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INTRODUCTIONThank you and congratulate you for downloading the book “IELTS Writing Task 2Samples: Over 45 High-Quality Model Essays for Your Reference to Gain aHigh Band Score 8.0+ In 1 Week (Book 1).”





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SAMPLE 1Do you agree that the advantages cars bring outweigh the disadvantages?

Using cars has been becoming increasingly common in recent years. Although Ithink that it maintains some obvious harmful consequences, I strongly believe thatthe advantages of the car can outweigh its advantages.

On the one hand, owning cars has a significant influence on the environment. Thefirst reason is that the growth in travelling by car can lead to a rise in pollution,traffic jams, and accidents. More cars are likely to result in rocketing rate ofpollution. Secondly, our dependence on cars can lead to decrease in practices,such as walking and cycling. People may have a higher chance of carrying morepotential health risks like obesity and heart attack.

On the other hand, there are many reasons why people prefer to own cars. Firstly,it provides people with the freedom of movement. The ease of transportationwhich a car brings is significant/prominent than any other form of vehicles. Forexample, you can go from a destination to another destination and no time iswasted waiting for the bus or train. Therefore, time and distance are not barriersanymore. Secondly, personal cars can give comfort while travelling compared tothe public transports which are so crowded and disgusting. For instance, you canread books, listen to your favourite songs or even play with kids while you are inyour own car but all seems to be impossible on a public transport. Finally,families can go together. This becomes especially helpful when there are elderly,the disabled or even sick members in the families.

In conclusion, having a car can lead to a few obvious problems, but I believe thatowning a car is the best choice and the benefits that it brings about can outshine itsdrawbacks.

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SAMPLE 2When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is true that salary plays an integral part in selecting career/choosing a job.While I accept that this may suite to many people, I believe that there are manyones choosing jobs according to other considerations.

On the one hand, there are a variety of reasons / various reasons for consideringsalary as the most crucial factor. A high income guarantees a high standard qualityof life, in which the people can afford their increasing demand on not only humanbasic needs but also luxurious things such as brand new accessories or overseasholidays. Besides/ In addition, many people set salary as a measure of theirworking capacity as well as their level in the company. The higher income theyreceive, the more valuable they are in their prospective employment; therefore,not only the amount of money itself but also made-up reputation makes the salarythe most concerned matter in job selection.

On the other hand, there is an increasing number of people considering otherconditions to make a decision on job movement. The working environment ishighlighted in the requirement of many job seekers, especially for people whoadore the freedom and outdoor activities. In fact, they cannot stand on the jobwhich requires 8 hours of sitting in front of the computer every day like a bankofficer even though this vacancy is offered the extremely competitive salary in thejob market. In addition, contribution to the society is also an interesting matter thata lot of people choose. For example, instead of working for a big consulting firmin the city, many friends of mine go to rural areas, assisting and improving theperformance of local enterprises. They receive a tiny amount of money, but theyare happy with their choices because they help to increase the average income ofthe local residents.

In conclusion, it is certainly true that the salary is important in job selection ofmany people, but this is by no means the key consideration for everybody inmaking a career decision.

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SAMPLE 3Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsorypart of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improvingthe neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent doyou agree or disagree?

Some people think that free social activities should be a mandatory part of highschool programs. While students who take part in these activities may face someunexpected issues, I agree that educators should design required communityservices for their high school students without any payments.

On the one hand, the most considerable trouble affects students when participatingin public activities is the shortage of time. Particularly, they may be less focusedon their core lessons in class, even lack leisure time because of spending toomuch time for community services. Besides, there are obligatory services whichdo not suit to everyone. For example, working for a charity at mountainous placesor suburban areas requires students to have to go far away or teaching sports toyounger children at outdoor stadium demands a good health. All of these types ofwork do not fit to the weak girls or unhealthy students.

On the other hand, attending unpaid public services will bring great benefits tohigh school students. Firstly, these programs create a positive environment forstudents to be raised in a holistic way, not only improving their social knowledgebut also motivate their perception about the outdoor life. This is really anappropriate method to train them on how to work for the interest of communityinstead of living only for themselves. Secondly, taking part in public activitiessuch as volunteer campaigns and charity organizations is a highlighted point whichmakes their resume brilliant. If an applicant who has the same qualification, aswell as experiences with other candidates, would like to apply for a scholarshipor a competitive job, his past activities for the interest of community may make anoutstanding contribution in helping him defeat the others.

In conclusion, although there are some disadvantages, it seems to me that weshould design more unpaid obligatory community programs for high schoolstudents.

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SAMPLE 4People should follow the customs and traditions when people start to live in anew country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the modern busy life, there are a large number of immigrants who have beenwilling to have a comfortable life in other nations. Many advocate that peopleshould conform to the local customs and traditions when they settle in a newcountry. From my respective, I strongly agree with this idea because of someproblems and benefits that people can face with them.

There are two important reasons why newcomers should blend into the localculture in the host country. Firstly, the refusal to adapt to host environment wouldcreate a cultural barrier for immigrants. This leads to social isolation, which hasnegative influences on people’s lives. Secondly, it is logical/true that limitedknowledge of local customs may result in some illegal actions in the host countryand make local/native people unpleased. For instance, in Singapore, one of thecleanest countries in Asia, local residents consider anyone dirty and ill-manneredif they litter the street or spit gum in the public.

Newcomers can gain some benefits if they adopt the customs and traditions of anew country. One benefit is that if immigrants behave in accordance with the localnorms, they will be accepted easily by local inhabitants, and as a result, they canreceive/gain respects and affections as well as some help from the local. Forexample, when the enterprises want to expand their production in a new country,they must be aware of business practices there, which provides them with usefulinformation to maximise profits. Another benefit is that newcomers might gain therichness of knowledge by virtue of the local customs and traditions, which enablesthem to actively participate in the activities of the community. In many festivals,people are able to participate/join freely and feel harmonious like their owncountry.

In conclusion, I would argue that people who dwell in a new country shouldfollow the customs and traditions which local people observe.

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SAMPLE 5There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we needmusic? Is the traditional music of a country more important than theinternational music that is heard everywhere nowadays?

It is generally known that music holds an indispensable position for our mentality.There is a wide range of explanations for the necessity of music. Personally, Ihold the perception that the traditional music of a country, compared with foreignmusic, is definitely more invaluable.

It is undoubted that music is of necessity for human’s lives. First of all, music isconsidered as an efficiently recreational activity for people after a long day ofhard work. Students and officers nowadays have to suffer from an enormousamount of stress from their study and work. As a matter of fact, music allows themto refresh their own moods and to be full of beans. Secondly, music is highlyappreciated for its representation of culture and custom of a country. For instance,Vietnamese folk songs vividly convey how industrious Vietnamese is to introduceto international visitors.

From my perspective, the value of the traditional music overweighs that of theinternational one which is widely listened to by a vast majority of young people,especially teenagers all over the world. Despite the fact that hit songs areeventful, catchy and bring us enthusiasm, they have no virtuous or meaningfulmessages. The traditional music, meanwhile, passes historical and traditionalvalues on the fellow generations, which reminds them of patriotism and nationalproudness. Moreover, International music has recently been used for commercialpurposes to gain a reputation for entertainment companies or celebrities, it has novalue at all in the long run.

In conclusion, music plays a vital part in life and I strongly believe that the role ofthe traditional music should be recognized than that of the international music.

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SAMPLE 6Many people choose to work or live abroad because of the higher standardsof living they can find outside their home country. Do you think this bringsmore advantages or disadvantages to the people who follow this path?

In recent decades witnessed an increase in the proportion of foreign settlement,raising many questions of safety and integration. Although the ideas of potentialdrawbacks appear to be reasonable, I think living abroad will pay dividends.

On the one hand, there is a myriad of benefits when it comes to living abroad.First, Residing in another nation is conducive to the liberty from the rigid lawsand social norms. For example, Homosexual individuals in Russia have apropensity to move to other European countries because Homosexual intercoursemeans capital punishment. Second, the Foreign residence is invariably associatedwith higher opportunities of experiencing a more progressive and standardizedlearning environment. This means would act as an incentive for their acquisitionof academic and empirical knowledge, promoting their career prospects withbetter social status.

On the other hand, there are some potential problems pertaining to working orliving in a foreign environment. First, Individuals moving abroad themselvescould be highly sensitive to homesickness and nostalgia. This psychologicaldisorders would discourage their desire for integration, increasing the likelihoodof isolation from the locals outside. In addition, the foreign settlement couldculminate in the issues of cultural clash due to religious beliefs. For example,Some Islamic refugees are susceptible to racial discrimination and even physicalbattery due to the prejudice that Islamism is the cause of terrorism.

In conclusion, despite the ideas of safety and assimilation difficulties, the foreignresidence would offer a better living standard in terms of liberty and educationprospects.

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SAMPLE 7Some people think that it is best to live in a horizontal city while others thinkof a vertical city. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The idea that, whether dwelling in horizontal areas or in vertical ones is morebeneficial, remains a source of controversy. While some individuals say that theyprefer living in horizontal central, I would argue that it would be better to residein high-rise building areas.

On the one hand, a horizontal city has its own notable merits. Firstly, the serviceexpenditure in their accommodation is not as costly as in the vertical city. Onaccount of the fact that the security charge or elevator fees will not be included ifthey reside in merely a double-storied building. Secondly, it is widelyacknowledged that each person is capable of extricating easily from emergencycases such as fire, construction collapse and avoiding elevator accidents.Furthermore, the comfortable and roomy living space in vertical centrals makes amajor contribution to render an enjoyable life that helps to release their stress andstrain.

On the other hand, I strongly believe that living in vertical cities is much moreadvantageous. The first benefit is that vertical areas can resolve the issue ofaccommodation shortage due to the population explosion in metropolitan centrals.As a matter of fact, there are more and more multi-story apartments wherehundreds of civilians could experience the co-habitant environment in lieu ofsolo-dwelling in separately private houses which will account for a great deal ofthe residential area. Another benefit is that a wide range of goods and servicessuch as rental offices, shopping malls, coffee shops are associated together inmany skyscrapers in a ubiquitous way. For instance, a considerable number ofapartments in Ho Chi Minh City are utilized not only for residential property butalso for commercial purposes as supermarkets or gymnasiums, listed as someexamples, which will create the convenience for dwellers at the max rate.

In conclusion, it seems to me that it is better to live in a vertical city because ofsome outstanding points although other people insist on preferring a horizontalcentral.

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SAMPLE 8Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changedbecause of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types ofrelationships that people make? Has this been a positive or negativedevelopment?

In the world nowadays, the behavior of people with their partners has alteredsince the light of the proliferation of technology. There are a variety of ways thatpersonal relationships have been influenced by the use of technical devices and Ibelieve that the benefits of this change outweigh the drawbacks.

The two main effects on friendships which can be obviously seen are not onlyhow people show their emotions but also the ways that they contact each other.Firstly, by reading the statuses written on social networks, teenagers can updatethe situation of their friends every day. Lots of people are choosing to talk to theirpartners by the assistance of video calls in lieu of going to restaurants or café tosave time and money. Secondly, should a person install some social networks suchas Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and apps like that, he can illustrate his feelingwhich may be unreal on the statuses and pictures of his friends. This is the reasonwhy close relationships have declined, by contrast, losing touch with distantfriends is not necessarily an unfavorable issue.

The adjustment of the way that people interact is beneficial based on two keyreasons. First, the use of handheld devices increasing significantly in recent yearsassists the users in getting in touch more easily and faster with their companionsthan in approximately three decades ago. For example, while it took about at leastone week to deliver the letters of a temper in the past, current residents canreceive immediately the vital messages in a few seconds. Furthermore, the socialrelations of every individual are expanding day by day. Residents nowadaysestablish easily a relationship with a foreigner who is living in another country.

In conclusion, there are some changes in relationships towards eschewingtraditional communication methods like letters in favor of modern gadgets and Iam firm in my belief that this improvement is convenient for people in someaspects.

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SAMPLE 9International tourism is now more common than ever before. Some feel thatthis is a positive trend, while others do not.

What are your opinions on this?

In line with the shift in time, a recent phenomenon on the tourism of citizensindicates some concerns in terms of problems from international tourists. Thisessay will elaborate on some probable causes and positive solutions which canimprove this situation.

There are some widespread reasons why local people consider that tourists whoare from other countries would have some negative impacts on their societies.Firstly, the consciousness of tourists about saving the environment of the countrywhere they visit is seen as the main reason, for example, some foreign touristsoften draw their marks on the wall in historical places like temple or museum aswell as litter beautiful landscapes such as famous beaches. Secondly, nowadayssome tourists take advantages from visiting another country to stay illegally. Forinstance, there are a large number of people from developing countries travel toSouth Korean nowadays, and their purpose is to reside without being acceptedimmigration, so it would be complicated for the government of the country tomanipulate illegal immigrants.

Therefore/Subsequently/Inevitably, some measures should be implemented to dealwith these issues of international tourism. It is necessary for the host countries tobe strict to tourism agencies about ensuring that they would not let their customerscommit any unfit behavior which is mentioned above by giving some strict rules.For example, the financial and prison punishments for tourists who lackawareness should be implemented. Another remedy is that local people especiallyyoungsters can participate in some volunteer activities to introduce the beauty oftheir culture and landscape to tourists so the visitors have more respect for thecountry they visit.

In conclusion, by conducting some positive solutions to resolve common negativebelief of local people, this situation would be better.

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SAMPLE 10Some people think that parents should teach children how to be goodmembers of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learnthis.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People have different views about how well older people educate children tobecome valuable citizens. While some argue that it would be better for children tobe disciplined by their parents, I believe that children should be educated how tobecome respectable/decent citizens at school.

There are various reasons why people believe that parents should teach theirchildren to adopt/develop/build up good manners. Firstly, children are prone tolisten to their parents who are powerful in families. For example, children mightworry about wrong actions, which leads to their making a decision as to whetherthey should commit/display such behaviour pattern if they have ever beenpunished by their parents before. Secondly, children have a close relationshipwith their parents whom they always count on whenever they meet toughs in theirlife. Children, therefore, may pour their concern easily into parent’s heart soparents are able to give advice timely, which is one of the most important factorsto deter children from becoming perverse. Finally, not only do parents bring theirchildren rights verbally, but also their life behaviors can have profound influenceson their children because children tend to imitate actions of older people.

In spite of these arguments, I hold the perception that/I am inclined to argue thatschooling would play an essential role in the formation of children’s characters.Except for homes, school is the place children spend the biggest amount of time.Thus, teachers are likely to be second parents to instruct children in being awareof the rights and the wrongs in every walk of life. Admittedly, teachers can bestricter with children than parents given that parents usually spoil their childrenexcessively. Under this circumstance, educating in school is the best solution tobuild a good personality of children. Moreover, school environment will enablechildren to either find out their abilities or their desires by attending somerecreational physical activities or studying specific subjects; this is beneficial tochildren in becoming well-rounded individuals in the future.

In conclusion, apart from being primarily responsible for educating children fromparents, schools also prevent children from the misguided frame of mind to be

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SAMPLE 11Everyone should become vegetarian because they do not need to eat meat tohave a healthy diet. Do you agree or disagree?

With veganism trend, many people are convincing themselves that plant-basedfoods can suffice when it comes to daily nutrient needs, so they tend to remove alltraces of meat from their diets. However, I have to (politely) disagree with theanti-meat argument.

There are a variety of reasons why people should have meat-related foods in theirmeals. First, many important nutrients derive from animal sources. For example, ifwe are meant to subsist on vegetables alone, we will experience vitamindeficiencies because of some of the vitamins can only be obtained from meat.Another reason is that meat helps keep blood sugar levels stable due to its fat andhigh protein content. Steady blood sugar level is critical in preventing diabetes, aswell as other chronic diseases. Moreover, with a moderate level of blood sugar,people are less likely to drool for fattening snacks and sweets which are unhealthyfoods.

Apart from the practical advantages expressed above, meat offers a host ofcritical health benefits. Firstly, when people work themselves to the bone trying togain muscle, they have to nourish their body appropriately. In fact, they can takeprotein supplements, but the best source of protein is fresh meat. Meat containsvitamins and minerals like zinc that aid muscle growth, which assists in musclerepair. Secondly, meat is one of the best sources of iron, which boosts energylevels and combats fatigue. Iron deficits can easily put people at risk of anemiaand low energy, which is why anemia is a chronic problem for vegetarians.

In conclusion, with the reasons mentioned above, I think that people should not cutmeat out of their diets because it has too much to offer.

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SAMPLE 12Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by avery small number of people. Some people say that governments should spendpublic money on saving these languages, while others believe that would be awaste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion

Globalization has been taking place so fast that some languages such as English,Spanish or Chinese have become virtually universal languages, which effectivelyhelps to foster communications among various nations while unpopular languagesspoken by ethnic minorities are more likely to go extinct. Therefore, some peoplebelieve that public investments on saving the highly likely-extinct languages aretotally wasteful and futile; However, I believe all languages should be protectedand preserved.

On the one hand, the biggest drawback of saving minority languages is theproblem in efficiency which people are confronted. Firstly, there have beenmillions of people in need of help to overcome far more urgent issues such asbattling against severe starvation or mass disease, and then it followed thatinvestment on minority language is reportedly considered a needless waste ofmoney. Secondly, the wider the variety of languages is, the less efficient theconversations among people coming from different countries are. For example, thefact that people speaking different languages have to make much more effort andtime as well as misunderstand each other when communicating make transactioncost increase.

Despite the above argument, I believe that governments should immediatelyembark upon protecting and preserving the languages that are less spoken. Alanguage not only is the means of communication but also reflects distinctivecultures of various nations. If a significant number of languages go extinct, theworld will be standardized and there will be a decline in cultural diversity. As aresult, societies are unlikely to progress to higher stages of development.

In conclusion, I believe that the short-term benefits in term of cost saving, which isderived from the objection against saving the minor languages should not outweighthe long benefits in term of high diversity.

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SAMPLE 13It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than worldhistory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is an indisputable fact that history plays an essential role in the educationalsystem all over the world. However, children nowadays are getting overwhelmedwith a considerable range of historical knowledge; some people, for that reason,believe that students should only focus on local history. In my opinion, both localand world history ought to be taught on account of tremendous benefits they bring.

To begin with, local history is completely a great importance, especially forschoolchildren due to the fact that it is not merely a particular subject at school butthe responsibility of every single student for their own country. To put it anotherway, through history, children are able to establish a national identity which islikely to enhance a sense of patriotism that encourages them to preserve/upholdtraditional values.

From another angle, learning global history is truly necessary as well. As a matterof fact, the definition of globalization today is becoming more and more popular,studying world history, therefore, keeps young learners up to date and indeedgives them more opportunities to get exposed to the outside world, which theydefinitely cannot learn through domestic one. Besides, world history alsoincreases the chances of boosting/improving employment prospects in futurecareer. Take Japanese firms for a typical example, owing to the appreciation ofJapanese companies to a deep insight of their culture, it is totally advantageous foremployees who acquire a wide knowledge of Japanese history.

In conclusion, both local history and world history are extremely important forstudents because of their huge pros. Therefore they should be taught widely in theschool curriculum.

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SAMPLE 14In the future, it seems it will be more difficult to live on the Earth. Somepeople think more money should be spent on researching other planets to live,such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

As humans are becoming too vulnerable on Earth, some people believepeople/governments should pour more money into space research because of thequest for a new homeland. I totally agree with this view.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that the Earth is no longer able to sustain humanlives. Firstly, environmental degradation is happening at a rapid speed, leading tonatural resources depletion. One potent example of this is thelack/shortage/scarcity of clean water, particularly in developing countries, isbecoming more severe and insurmountable to deal with. In addition, fighting thegreenhouse effect, which has resulted in not only climate change but also thedestruction of habitat, is becoming more arduous and expensive than ever. This ispartly because of the reliance on fossil fuels: the more humans use them, the moreserious pollutions they would cause.

On the other hand, space exploration has been playing a crucial part inrevolutionizing mankind civilization. One reason is that it is discovering themysteries of the universe, which is also offering humans knowledge about planetEarth. For instance, the information collected from space robes helped peopleexplain the origin of the Earth. Another reason is that a vast number of state-of-the-art technologies stem from space research. Satellite technology, from whichsatellite television and GPS devices have been invented, is one of them.Apparently, researching into other planets has produced many spin-offs forsolving problems on Earth.

In conclusion, I would restate that space exploration is essential and worthy todevelop because this planet is becoming too dangerous for mankind to live.

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SAMPLE 15Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements fromcompeting companies. To what extent do you think consumers are influencedby advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect them?

In recent years rather than being well-informed about details of newly launchedproducts, people are bombarded with all kinds of advertisements. I believe theexcessive popularity of advertisements has profound influences on customers andthere are some measures which can protect them.

The increasing prevalence of advertising exerts several detrimental effects onconsumers. First, commercials might stimulate people to purchase products thatthey do not really need. In order to approach prospective customers and createbrand awareness, many enterprises tend to exaggerate the quality of their products.As a result, unwary consumers who are swayed by glamorous advertisements areeasily tempted to impulsively buy goods that are of little use to them. Second, therising popularity of advertising can also encourage people to form bad habits. Forexample, as youngsters are not mature enough to distinguish right from wrong orjudge what is suitable within society, they might become addicted to playing videogames if they are exposed to commercials promoting those products on a frequentbasis.

There are several approaches that should be taken into consideration to protectconsumers from the adverse effects of advertising. Governments should impose astrict regulation on the advertising industry. Under stringent control, mostbusinesses would be more responsible and truthful in promoting their productswhether through online advertisements or commercial advertising on prime-timetelevision. This would enable consumers to choose the most suitable and reliableproducts with greater trust and confidence. Additionally, consumers should have athorough plan of what they are going to buy before they shop. By doing this,people will have time to prepare and make a wise decision about what productsshould be bought, which eventually save a great deal of money spent onunnecessary advertised goods.

In conclusion, although the excessive prevalence of advertising brings a lot ofdisadvantages to consumers, there are several effective approaches to protectconsumers from negative influences of advertising.

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SAMPLE 16Some people believe that it is wrong to keep animals in zoos, while othersthink that zoos are both entertaining and ecologically important. Discuss bothviews.

People have different views about the right of animals. While there are some goodarguments against keeping animals in zoos, many people believe that zoos can bebeneficial in some perspectives.

On the one hand, there are some drawbacks towards the trend of keeping animalsin zoos. The main drawback of these is that animals can lose their instinct forhunting or fighting, and this may have negative impacts on the animals when theycome back to wildlife. Another disadvantage of zoos is that they can go wrongwith the original purpose. In fact, there are some organizations who just focus onprofit rather than protecting animals. For example, they try to catch rare animalsand put them in the cage in order to attract more people and increase their profit.Finally, animals are just like humans, they should have the right to enjoy theirfreedom.

Despite the negatives mentioned above, zoos still have various benefits. Firstly,they are built to protect endangered species such as panda or rhino from bothenvironmental harm and human activities. They also allow scientists to studyabout animal characteristic and behaviour in a convenient way which can save alot of time and money. Secondly, zoos can help to promote the economy of thelocal area by providing job opportunity and income for local residents. Lastly,zoos are interesting and educational. For example, families with children canenjoy their weekend in the zoo and also can teach their children about wildlife andnature.

In conclusion, it is not wrong to keep animals in zoos but it should be conducted inan appropriate and scientifical way to bring the best benefits for both human andanimals.

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SAMPLE 17Some people think that developing countries need financial help frominternational organizations to continue their development. Some people arguethat practical aid or advice is more useful. Discuss both views and give yourown opinion.

People‘s views differ over whether developing nations should receive financialor practical support from developed countries. In my book, I strongly believe thatpractical assistance would substantially contribute to the long-term growth ofthese countries.

On the one hand, getting monetary support/aid plays a crucial role in alleviatingvarious economic problems of a country. This amount of money would probablymake a huge difference in various aspects. In terms of transportation, thegovernment can distribute their budget to the construction of railways towardsslowing down traffic congestion. In terms of healthcare, it is vital to provideethnic minority at the local territory with free medical services or raise publicawareness through implementing nationwide campaigns. In addition, fiscal helpwould also temporarily lift impoverished people out of hunger, and is used forconstructing some factories creating jobs for millions of residents. This wouldgreatly contribute to mitigating unemployment rate.

On the other hand, while grants might be misused for wrong purposes, it is easierto take control of practical support. This would produce long-term measures to theproblems of developing nations. The prosperous countries could spend high-educated experts to such nations in order to carry out a few training programs forlocal workers. For example, Vietnam has an agricultural economy; however, it hasstill struggled with low productivity for several decades due to the lack ofadvanced technology. In this context, it would be valuable to Vietnam if Japaneseadvisors travelled to Vietnam so as to introduce cutting-edge technology, forinstance. Therefore, practical assistance apparently brings about a wider range ofbenefits than fiscal support.

In conclusion, I am in favour of the opinion that developing territories shouldprioritize practical support over monetary help. Should these nations want to gaina strong economy, they must get a practical contribution from internationalinstitutions.

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SAMPLE 18Whether or not someone achieves their aims is mostly by a question of luck.To what extent do you agree or not agree.

Many people argue that someone’s success is attributable to luck instead of theirown hard work. However, I totally disagree with this opinion.

First, I do believe that being successful requires determination and huge effort.For example, Thomas Edison had continuously failed hundreds of times beforeinventing a variety of creations, in which the light bulb is the most popularinvention. Without his infinite patience and diligent work, the scientist could notpossess many different patents which remarkably influence our daily life. Anothercase of success through determination and passion is Steve Job, who kept pursuinghis dream despite being kicked out of his own company. Passion and persistenceled him to spend thousands of hours coding and experimenting to finally create anew operating system which strongly/significantly changes the world oftechnology. Therefore, passion, determination, and hard work are the key traits tosucceed, which illustrates a greater importance than luck.

Second, luck only makes a modest contribution to someone’s achievement. For thestudent who prays every night to pass the exam, there is very little chance for himto complete the test perfectly without any study or review. At least, the student hasto study hard on some key issues and luck does the last if the question in examrelates to what he has known. However, in lottery case, it is undeniable to say thatluck is purely the reason turning one person to an overnight millionaire. However/Nevertheless, the nearly zero percent of probability to win a lottery clearly provesthat luck only comes by a small chance and cannot be the key point added to thesuccess of everyone.

In conclusion, I completely disagree with the idea that it’s all the matter of luck tosucceed as there are other more important factors including passion,determination, and hard work.

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SAMPLE 19University students always focus on one specialist subject, but some peoplethink universities should encourage their students to study a range of subjectsin addition to their own subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is true that students in university are now placing much attention on the subjectsrelated to their own future career. However, some critics argue that universitiesshould resort to some measures to have their students study more diverse subjects.In my view, I accept that studying more subjects makes students become moremature to some extent, yet I believe that it is legitimate for them to merely focus ontheir major subjects.

On the one hand, learning/mastering more subjects bring people more knowledgeand a well-rounded perspective of life. It is undeniable that many subjects in thetertiary curriculum are very important in practical terms. For example, Historyteaches young generations about how their ancestors fought against outsideintruders and made sacrifices to protect their motherland and the sovereignty oftheir nations. Therefore, this subject fosters a sense of patriotism for the students.However, the intense syllabus of universities often makes students feeloverwhelmed with a great amount of information to cram in.

On the other hand, in the digital era, people need to be skillful in the major theychoose to pursue. It appears indisputable that studying many subjects woulddistract students from their specialty. Moreover, along with the informationexplosion, people can easily mitigate their lack of knowledge after graduatingfrom universities. Information is now widely available on the Internet with highaccuracy. Besides, encouraging students to focus on some subjects can effectivelybuild up a strong workforce which has the ability to foster general prosperity of anation.

In conclusion, although some people argue that students should study moresubjects, I would side with those who believe it is indispensable for tertiarystudents to excel in one field of expertise.

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SAMPLE 20International travel has many advantages to both travelers and the countryvisited. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?

It is true that the growth of the international tourism has exerted positiveinfluences on tourists as well as the host country. While there are some drawbacksof international travel, I still believe that these cannot overshadow the benefits.

On the one hand, the downsides of international travel are varied. In terms of thetourists themselves, travel expenses to famous tourist destinations such as HaLong Bay in Vietnam are grossly inflated. Travelers may be overcharged foreverything from a taxi, accommodation or a meal in a restaurant. In terms of thehost country, international travel can also pose a threat to the environment. If theamount of rubbish illegally dumped into the surroundings and the construction ofhotels and tourist attractions were unregulated, it would lead to a rise in the levelsof pollution and greatly damage the environment. For example, many beach resortsin Vietnam have become concrete jungles of high-rise hotels and apartments tosatisfy the increasing demand for accommodation of mass tourists from Europe.

On the other hand, I still believe that the advantages of international traveloutweigh the disadvantages. First, a trip to another country can provide travelerswith countless opportunities to gain a lot of fascinating experiences of cuisine andculture. For instance, when foreign tourists come to Vietnam, they have a chance touse chopsticks, enjoy traditional meals and have a thorough insight into local life.Second, the influx of foreign tourists can also contribute greatly to thedevelopment of the host country through the provision of jobs and services for thedeveloping hotels and construction industries. This positively affects the hostcountry’s economic expansion and ameliorate local citizens’ standards of living.

In conclusion, it appears to me that the drawbacks of international travel cannoteclipse the benefits.

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SAMPLE 21Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted fromtreatment to spending on health education and preventative measures. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree with the above statement?

In this world, many people are dying from various types of health-relatedproblems due to the lacking of appropriate health education and preventiveactions. That is why the government expends a huge amount of money finding anappropriate approach to this matter. By this, I mean that more money needs to bespent on programmes to prevent major illnesses and educate the public on theirdangers.

There is a lot of ignorance about many common health problems, like heartdisease for example. Many of these can be predicted/avoided, or theirsymptoms/effects radically reduced, if more people are made aware of themthrough public education programmes. This has already been proven in manycountries. The UK, for instance, has seen a remarkable decrease in the number ofwomen dying from breast cancer because social marketing campaigns provideinformation on potential threats and promote regular self-examination to discoverthis critical disease. With public awareness at its highest level ever, citizens aremore health conscious and have the tendency to perform periodic medical check-up, which is beneficial in the long run.

Although I am strongly in favour of spending money on such programmes, I do notbelieve that the current health budget should suffer/ be maximized for this solepurpose. The day to day treatment which patients are currently undergoing/experiencing is just as important. We must find the money for this crucial causeelsewhere. At the moment our government spends billions of dollars on weapons.If they diverted/ reallocated only a fraction of this into the health budget, medicalfacilities could be extensively improved and aids are given to moreunderprivileged people. Ultimately this would result in a significant reduction inthe number of patients whose illnesses have not been prevented and in need ofurgent medication, which, along with health-protecting and preventive programs,can improve the health of the nation as a whole.

In the end, whilst it is important to invest in a range of treatments available topeople currently receiving them, I firmly believe that the government should alsoplace an importance on disbursing the money to implement programmes which

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SAMPLE 22Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route toa successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straightafter school. Discuss both views.

Nowadays, there has been a growing debate whether it is a better way for youngpeople to continue study at higher education institutions such as college anduniversity or to work after graduating from school in order to achieve earlysuccess. While there are benefits to working/ having early employment after highschool, there are also good reasons why students should proceed their educationfurther.

On the one hand, working straight after school is attractive for several reasons.Firstly, young people can start making money earlier that those who have to go touniversity. Therefore, they can afford their own living expenses, become moreindependent and mature. This advantage also helps them to ease the financialburden for their family. Secondly, those people/ they are more likely to make afaster/ more advanced progress/ fast track to a successful career since they do nothave to spend many years in university or college. Instead, this amount of time canbe converted to earning working experiences in some specific areas. As a result,they can be more attractive/outstanding to employers who look for employees thathave/ those having practical knowledge and skills.

On the other hand, there are many benefits to having higher education after highschool graduation. First, universities or colleges prepare/ equip young peoplewith higher-level qualifications, which is what most employers requirement thesedays/ as a certificate for their abilities and knowledge, which most employerswant to ensure/ expect. In addition, as a consequent of globalization, the job/labormarket is becoming increasingly demanding and competitive. Thus, it is obviousthat candidates with eligible qualifications can open the door/ can easily andsecurely get access to better employment prospects. Furthermore, universitygraduates can expect a much higher salary than those without equivalent education.For example, in Vietnam, job seekers who hold degrees in finance or medicationare offered impressive salary ranges amount along with other benefits such aspaid holidays, insurance and bonus. However, as a matter of fact, those withoutdegrees are not trusted for professional positions; instead, they must start frombasic and low-paid tasks to acquire sufficient requirements for the job, not tomention it may be impossible to become a doctor or lawyer without having the

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In conclusion, it seems evident that working right after school and getting highereducation/ joining the workforce and continuing their education beyond highschool level each have their own unique advantages. People should consider theircareer option and individual preference to make the decision regarding this matter.

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SAMPLE 23Schools should not force children to learn a foreign language. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?

In the educational field, people have different views on the question of whetherthe foreign language should not be compulsory for children. Personally, while Itend towards this point of view, I also believe that it should be of great necessityfor students to acquire another language apart from their mother tongue.

On the one hand, there are various compelling reasons why school children do notneed to learn a second language. Firstly, it is non-essential for those who do nothave the needs of fulfilling the expectations of studying abroad. As a consequence,it may lead to the counter-productivity in their studies when they are given a senseof compulsion. Another reason is that children may be reluctant in learningwithout full awareness of the relevance of obligatory school subjects to theirpresents and future lives. This situation, therefore, may turn into depression,which has an adverse impact on their psychological health.

On the other hand, I believe that learning a new language plays a crucial role inchildren’s lives. In my opinion, those who begin to learn a foreign language inprimary school are usually able to have a good grasp of the new language quickly.Consequently, they rarely find themselves out of their depth. Furthermore,bilingual students are believed to have an advantage over others who only knowhow to use one language. Specifically, they may have greater learning capabilityfor other disciplines as well.

In conclusion, while it can be unnecessary for children to learn a second language,it seems to me that acquiring a new language should be given a high priority andbe advisable for students to make the grade in their studies.

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SAMPLE 24Young people are often influenced in their behaviors and situations by othersin the same age. This is called “peer pressure”. Do the disadvantagesoutweigh the advantages?

It is undoubted that there are a lot of arguments about the effect of “peer pressure”on youngsters. From my perspective, this phenomenon can lead to both benefitsand drawbacks.

On the one hand, young generations’ being affected by others can bring out someobvious advantages. First, “peer pressure” is (more) likely to help the youngsters(to) effortlessly blend into the new community and alleviate the gravity of socialisolation due to/thanks to some similar characteristics and hobbies. Moreover,“peer pressure” can make a valuable contribution to boosting the cooperation andsolidarity among students in the learning process through teamwork anddiscussions. Finally, the young try their best to not only improve themselves butalso to achieve an ambition. In this ways, their determination is emphasized.

On the other hand, “peer pressure” also results in some adverse demerits. There isno denying of that the omnipresence of this circumstance would make the youngpeople become more envious and allocate their time and money to keep up withtheir friends. Some girl students, for instance, squander their tuition on buying afirst-class handbag like the one their friends have. Furthermore, it is certainly truethat youngsters are bound to find it hard to express their distinction and creativitywhen they are in a group in which everyone is the same because of being afraid ofboycott and abomination.

In conclusion, it seems to me that peer pressure can lead to some significant meritsto the young besides (some) inevitable setbacks. As a result, young people shouldknow the best ways to take advantage of this phenomenon.

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SAMPLE 25Many people support the development of agriculture, such as factory farmingand creation of new fruits and vegetables. Others oppose this idea. Presentboth views and give your opinion.

For many years, farming techniques have been improved by the touch of sciencewhich results in high crop yields and new types of product. While some peoplethink this development may contain some potential harms to human and theenvironment, I am convinced by the idea that its positive aspect is more valuable.

There are some certain doubts about the negative effects of science-relatedimprovement in agriculture. Firstly, many people believe that genetically modifiedcrops could lead to health-related problems on humans. In fact, some researchershave found that genetic modification in foods pose significant allergy risks to ourbody which cause by some adding or mixing ingredients which did not exist on theoriginal plants or animals. Secondly, growing crops with pesticides/ Insect-killedchemistry alters the way nature works. This mean, when harmful bugs are killed,other types of animal which eat them would be on the verge of extinction due tothe lack of food. As a consequence, the ecosystem balance is disturbed that createirrevocable harm to the environment.

On the other hand, applying science advancements into farming brings enormousadvantages to our society. An important thing should be mentioned is that itimproves the quality and taste of products as well as nutrient. By crossingbiological barriers, scientists can create corns that are sweeter or even morenutritious by enhancing the vitamins in order to provide delicious and healthierfood for consumers. On top of that, genetic modification seems to be the mosteffective solution to tackle world hunger problem. This is because it inventsproductive species and makes crops more efficient which supply more food fordeveloping countries where their citizens are facing with starvation.

In conclusion, I support for the revolution in farming because it really contributesto improving the living condition of human whereas its opposite side is stillskeptical.

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SAMPLE 26There are a number of different forms of communication and one such form isbody language. In what way is body language a form of communication? Whatothers ways do people communicate with each other?

To most people, language speaks for itself and the meaning of language lies in thewords and sounds itself. However, in my opinion, a language goes beyond itsliteral meaning and delivers different messages as situations change/ Effectivecommunication relies not only on wording, pronunciation and sentenceconstruction but also on physical gesture and facial expressions. It is undeniablethat body language is a useful form of communication in many circumstances/ Themovements of the body also have a bearing on the forming of a language. Besides,there are other approaches to communicate to with each other.

Physical nonverbal communication, or body language, includes facial expressions,eye contact, body posture, gestures such as a wave, pointed finger and the like,overall body movements, tone of voice, touch, and others. There are two cases inwhich people mostly use body language. Firstly, two people/ residents/ citizensfrom different countries must express their thoughts by moving parts of their bodyin case of not speaking any mutual language. Obviously, movements of body playan integral part in transferring unspoken words and thoughts in mind to foreignpartners without saying any words since these motions are as simple andunderstandable as possible. Secondly, people with physical disabilities such asthe deaf or mental disorders like autistic children have to use body language indaily communication to convey messages and information that cannot beperformed verbally. In schools for the disabled, a universal set of sign language isdeveloped to help not only incapacitated learners communicate to each other butalso normal people understand them. That set is mainly exercised by hands andreally a helpful tool in giving opinions, exchanging information, and evenexpressing feelings without any sounds.

Besides body language, verbal and written communications are used daily. It isthe fact that oral communication is the most common form of communication bywhich only human beings, among other species living on Earth, can exchangeinformation with their counterparts. Each nation has its own language but they maylearn other foreign languages to commune when moving to other countries. Lastbut not least, correspondences such as letters, emails, transmittals, and facsimilesare making valuable contributions to communication at work as well as in daily

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life. For instance, companies build their own written communication system toensure that information is fully conveyed to all employees. They can be expressedin visual through visual aids such as signs, typography, drawing, graphic design,illustration, color and other electronic resources. Technological developmentshave made expressing visual communications much easier than before.

In conclusion, there are a number of circumstances in which people derivebenefits from using body language in terms of cultural exchange and languageability. In additions, humans can opt for (using) other methods/means ofcommunication, verbally and non-verbally.

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SAMPLE 27Some people believe that the best way to improve public health is byincreasing the number of sports facilities. Others think that this has littleeffects and other measures are required. Discuss both views and give youropinion.

People have different views about how people can maintain and develop theirhealth. Some people think that having a great number of modern sports equipmentfor the public is the best answer, while others believe that there are severalweaknesses of this way and they require other means. In my opinion, I stronglybelieve that if people realize both of them together, they will receive the efficientresults.

There is no denying that regular exercise is essential in maintaining a healthybody.in other words, thanks to doing exercises, people are able to burn a largenumber of calories which helps to build healthy bones and muscles. In addition,after a hard day at school or offices, everyone demands to release stress and getenergy for the new working day. It is suggested that the best way to achieve this isdoing physical practices. For example, in the afternoons, individuals can walkaround the parks and can keep fit by using the public facilities. As a result, thegovernment should distribute more the free machines for their citizens.

On the other hand, it is argued that there are various other methods which havedirect effects on people’s body to improve their health. Having a balanced diet isan instance. It means that people should consume nutritious food which consists ofvegetable without chemicals and fresh meat and fishes. Especially, one of theimpacts of an unhealthy diet is that the number of obesity is increasing rapidlyrecently because of eating junk food with the high fat. Therefore, if people have abalanced diet, it can help people reduce a variety of diseases, such as diabetes,high blood pressure, and heart attacks.

All in all, when people have a healthy diet and a positive lifestyle they can have along span life.

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SAMPLE 28Nowadays university education is very expensive. Some people say thatuniversities should reduce their fees, especially for the less fortunate studentsor those coming from rural areas. To what extent do you agree or disagreewith this statement?

In two recent decades, the cost of tuitions in universities has increasedsignificantly and people have concerned that students who are less privileged orfrom rural areas, cannot afford to pursue a university degree / to partake inuniversity courses. I am strongly in favor of the opinion that universities shoulddecrease their fees.

Frist and foremost, education is the basis/foundation of any development ofsociety. There is a direct correlation that the developed countries have higheducation quality. Especially their universities can create many doctors, scientists,experts in numerous fields. Furthermore, these experts assist their countries withgreat research, boosting the economy, education, science, medicine, etc.Therefore, every nation needs the highly educated and productive workforce butthe high fees at universities prevent the opportunities from reaching all citizens.Besides, students are under great financial pressure, having the less sufficientlearning than they are possible. As we know, there are many students who workpart-time to pay for the financial charges. Secondly, the governments are trying toreduce the disparities among social classes, enabling us to escape from the periodwhen only elite could study in universities. Therefore, reducing universities freescontributes to reaching equality for humanity.

On the other hand, some people state/agree that reducing fees in universitiesresemble reducing the value of universities. As the result, universities, perhaps,are becoming less competitive than they used to and the quality of universitiesdoes not evolve intensively. Moreover, universities are not able to get a lot ofrevenue and this definitely has some adverse effect/influence on their operationsin particular and economic development in general.

To sum up, the merits of reducing fees in universities outweigh keeping hightuition fees. Therefore, the government should pour much more money intoeducation in the form of scholarships for students.

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SAMPLE 29Some people think that studying from the past teaches us nothing abouttoday’s life. Others argue that the history is a valued source of information.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There have been different arguments over the possible impacts of history on themodern society. While many people believe that information from the past has noeffect on today's generation, I would argue that it is reasonable to consider historyas a vital source of knowledge in the progression of the humanity.

On the one hand, it is thought that studying history is fruitless as it is merely a setof past events. Firstly, in the ever-changing world, human activities now happen inan entirely different manner compared to the past. Therefore, historical data andexperiences appear to play no role in decision making or predicting the future.Secondly, there is no firm evidence for the accuracy of the historical informationdue to people's biased judgments and lack of a data storage system. If someinformation about the historical events were wrong, people would have anincorrect understanding of the past society and culture.

On the other hand, I would side with those who think that history provides peoplewith an insight into their surroundings. In fact, history is an ongoing process inwhich people are approaching a better world. For that reason, valuableknowledge from the history could enable individuals to be aware of theirunlimited potentials, resulting in more efforts to be made for the sustainabledevelopment of the human civilization. Besides, learning from the past could helppeople to avoid making regretful mistakes. For example, if the US military hadthoroughly studied the Vietnam's history of defending against foreign invasions,they would have called off the Vietnam War, which took the lives of millions ofinnocent people.

In conclusion, to some extent, although some arguments arise when gainingknowledge about history is likely to bring no value to the society, it seems to methat its ultimate benefits are significant.

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SAMPLE 30Some people think the government should pay for healthcare and education,but other people claim that it is the individual’s responsibility.

Discuss both views and give your opinion?

It is true that the demand for healthcare and educational services has beensignificantly increasing in the world in recent years. Although there is widespreadbelief that people must be responsible for paying for their own health care andeducation, the government would be still accountable on this issue.

On the one hand, some people believe that health and education are personalmatters as it is the responsibility of each individual to maintain their own healthand education. The fact that, in one nation, there are different degrees of living,either employed citizens or unemployed ones, creates different/varied levels oftaxes paid to the government. Therefore, it is unfair if all citizens can be receivedthe same amount from government funding for their health care and educationalservices. Furthermore, by paying their own fees, people would be more seriousabout taking care of themselves.

On the other hand, people think that the responsibility of paying for health care andeducational expenses belongs to the government. Citizens have to pay many kindsof fees for their government such as income taxes, property taxes and value addedtaxes, which strongly support the government in developing their army andtechnology. Therefore, government’s budgets should be allocated to fund medicalactivities and educational programs for their citizens to satisfy people’s physicalneeds, especially the poor people who are not able to get a good education anddecent health care. By paying these expenses, governments would be gaining anumber of advantages in training productive labors who will make a contributionto the development of the economy.

In conclusion, paying fees for health care and educational services is theresponsibility of both individuals and governments. People must be accountablefor their own education and healthcare while governments should take theappropriate course of action to relieve the heavy burden of spending on medicineand education.

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SAMPLE 31Some people argue that individuals can do nothing to improve theenvironment. Therefore, only governments and large companies can make adifference. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Humans are confronting environmental problems that are more taxing than before.However, the debate over whether individuals or government play the key role inthe improvement of the environment has been heated constantly. In my opinion, thatthe government and large companies can make a big deal in protecting theenvironment does not mean that the individuals cannot do anything to make itbetter.

It is undeniable that significant difference has been made by government’s action.Almost all top-down policies imposed/introduced by the government aboutenvironment protection has prevented many factories from over-exploiting anddestroying the ecosystem. These regulations are/include those on higher standardrequirements of the emission of manufactures such as heavy metals and toxic,higher tax on products using disposable materials, or strong punishment ondeforestation. These policies have not only prevented/deterred companies fromdevastating the natural surroundings more but also push pressure on them to createthe innovative way to make the environment better. Obviously, many kinds ofrenewable energy using natural power, a variety of reusable materials andadvanced waste treatment system has been researched, developed gradually andapplied into real life in recent years. Therefore, it is quite clear to see whatdifference the government and large groups can make to the whole world.

However, Individuals are also the main determinant to improve the environment.The more awareness people have, the more advantageous it is for theenvironment. With limited use of private vehicles / by using fewer privatevehicles, each person can help/helps to reduce a lot of fumes, leading to less Airpollution. By selecting the eco-friendly products, the consumers enable thesuppliers to reduce fossil materials used in manufacturing, resulting in lessexploitation of the earth’s natural resources. Although individuals only make smallchanges, millions of people uniting can definitely create significant movement inthe improvement of the global environment.

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SAMPLE 32Some people believe that a crime is a result of social problems and poverty,others think that crime is a result of bad person’s nature. Discuss both viewsand give your opinion.

People have different views with regard to the factors that make people turnto/commit a crime. While I tend towards the viewpoint that the bad innatecharacteristics are responsible for this situation, I am more convinced that it islargely a consequence of social issues and poverty.

On the one hand, the bad essence of individuals is an important factor leading to arising crime rate. Firstly, it is certainly true that a person possessing bad qualitiesis more violent and may start a criminal life more easily than a normal one. Forinstance, from an educational perspective, those who are bullying students thatusually frighten the weaker are more likely to be found guilty of breaking the lawsin the future. Furthermore, people who have a sense of laziness and greediness caneasily embark on the life of crime by being lawbreakers to acquire easy moneyinstead of making an honest living. For example, there has been a growingtendency that the young adults take an illegal action by taking another person’sproperty.

On the other hand, I concur with those who argue that social problems and povertyare the primary reasons associating with the strong passion of people forbecoming offenders. On a social aspect, there are many issues resulting in theincrease in crime rate. For example, the adolescent tends to breed futurewrongdoers as a result of the negative impacts of the prisoners whom they know.Another key factor is that people suffering from lots of difficulties because ofbeing in poor condition can decide to commit serious offenses. If people do nothave enough money to make ends meet, they will be tempted to become involvedin criminal lifestyles just to satisfy their families’ financial needs.

In conclusion, while there are some various convincing causes why bad innatedispositions can lead to criminal trend, my own view is that the main reasons aresocial conditions and problems.

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SAMPLE 33In many countries, children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Somepeople regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuablework experience, important for learning and taking responsibility.

What are your opinions on this issue?

The idea of businesses having children as employees has been highly contentiousacross various nations. While I accept that such an early involvement in workingactivities can be harmful to children’s development in certain ways, I believe thatit could benefit them as long as the work is adequate.

On the one hand, using child labour obviously imposes an imminent threat to someextent. In particular, some children need to carry some hazardous activities atwork such as working under harsh conditions, carrying overly heavy items orbeing exposed to dangerous chemical materials. Undoubtedly, this puts them atrisk for some serious diseases and injuries. For example, it was a common sceneat tile factories that a number of boys were being forced to work under extremeheat, as well as come in contact with poisonous substances, which can damagetheir respiratory systems.

On the other hand, I personally support those businesses, which offer them withvaluable experiences to stimulate their personal development. In fact, it enablesthem to practice a wide range of necessary skills in their transition into adulthood.For instance, a child who works as a waiter or waitress in Mc Donald’s is likelyto learn to bear greater responsibility, which contributes enormously to his futureemployment. Moreover, working to earn their own money encourages them to bemore economical. In other words, their skill of financial management can beenhanced.

In conclusion, while in some cases, children’s engagement in work may hindertheir personal development, I would argue that some businesses are offering thema valuable chance to gain essential skills and earn pocket money simultaneously.

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SAMPLE 34Some people believe that tourism promotes the economy while other arguethat tourism destroy the environment. Discuss both views.

During the past few years, the tourism industry has become the leading sector ofnational development. However, while some people claim that the economy isboosted thanks to tourism growth, others criticize it for doing harm to theenvironment. This essay will look at both views.

On the one hand, tourism sector contributes a huge revenue to the country througheconomic activities run by societies around tourist attractions. It is clear thattourism is now becoming an industry that creates thousands of jobs for citizens interms of its management, protection as well as promotion. Moreover, it helpsimprove the income of local residents through selling souvenirs and providingtourism services such as hotels and entertainment. Therefore, citizen’s livingstandard could be upgraded and the unemployment rate could be reduced. All ofthese economic activities crucially contribute to achieving the goals ofgovernment to provide job opportunities and to bring the prosperity of society.

On the other hand, tourism can have a negative impact on the environment.Specifically, excessive building like roads, and hotels that destroys naturalhabitats of animals and spoils the landscape. At the same time, tourism alsocauses pollution in some crowded areas. Moreover, it puts pressure on localresources such as food, water, and energy. However, I believe that environmentalprotection is the parts of tourism development on how government allocates thebudget to tourism sector for creating a clean environment or promoting ecotourismin which environment are the basis of tourism.

To sum up, I think that although tourism can drive a better economic growth, weshould not lose our sight that tourism also can harm our local environment.

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SAMPLE 35Many buildings are protected by laws because they are part of nation’shistory. However, some people think old buildings should be knocked down tomake way for new ones because people need houses and offices.

How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the wayof progress?

Some people believe that old buildings should be replaced with apartments andnew offices because history might interfere with the progress of the country.However, I strongly believe that it is of great importance to preserve suchbuildings as they not only represent the national identity but also carry asignificant intrinsic value.

On the one hand, there are a number of compelling reasons for protecting oldbuildings. Firstly, such antique buildings are attached with a great historic valuethat contributes tremendously to the national historic preservation. Secondly,without them, all the countries around the world would become identical, meaningthat people would be assimilated due to the loss of their national identity andconnection to their homeland. Finally, some old buildings also have valuablenature in terms of how they are constructed which worth millions of dollars. Forexample, some buildings of certain eras, namely pre-World War II, were oftenbuilt with extremely high-quality materials such as hardwoods from the foreststhat are no longer exist.

On the other hand, contradictory to the common belief that history hinders thecountry’s development, protecting it can actually stimulate the national economicgrowth. In particular, numerous antique buildings used as tourist sites often bringan enormous income to the country. For instance, the Colosseum in Italy hasattracted a vast number of international tourists every year, contributing greatly toits nation’s tourism industry. Consequently, history can accelerate the nationalprogress significantly due to its economic benefits.

In conclusion, it is critical to protecting old buildings because of its tangible andintangible value, and I believe that history is not a deterrent to the country’ssuccess.

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SAMPLE 36Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependent on eachother, while others think that people have become more independent.

Discuss and give your own opinion.

It is widely argued in the modern society whether people depend less or more onothers. I personally believe that we live more independently than ever.

There are two main reasons why people think that we have a tendency to rely oneach other. Firstly, as life is complex and difficult, it is hard for individuals to liveindependently. In China, many young couples choose to stay with their parentsafter marriage because they cannot afford to buy a house as well as they can savemoney for a house rent to raise their offspring. Secondly, since people seem to bebusier at work they need a lot of support from others. For instance, my brother andsister in law always have to work overtime; consequently/as a result, they cannotpick up my nieces on time at 5 pm. Thus, my father helps them to bring their kidshome every day.

However, it seems to me that people nowadays have become more independent.Many people choose to settle down their lives far away from home. Therefore,they need to deal with all problems by their own. In America, normally after 18,the young leave their beloved house and start their independent life. As a result,they are free to pursue their interests and even travel around the world.Furthermore, thanks to the technological development, people now can work aloneand from any place on Earth. With a laptop accessed to the Internet, we can easilyhold a conference online. There would be no particular/considerable/compellingneed for any secretary to set up meeting room or prepare any projector orstationary things.

In conclusion, while many people think that we are now relying more on others, Ipersonally believe that we are now living more independently as a result oftechnology advances and the young generation’s new style life.

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SAMPLE 37Nowadays more and more young people hold the important positions in thegovernment. Some people think that is a good thing while others argue that itis not suitable. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, young people are emerging as important resources of leadership forthe government. While some people think they might are incompatible, I wouldargue that this trend can be a good/fresh initiative.

On the one hand, this trend may bring about/result in/ lead to some notabledrawbacks. The main issue is that it is really hard for young leaders to influencetheir older employees as well as replace important positions by those youngpeople due to the tradition of respecting for an old generation in some countries.Another problem is that there is a big/major gap in experience between young andold generation/candidates. While old leaders have faced many challenged alongtheir career, young leaders can easily make mistakes, stemming mostly from thelack of practical experiences and the incapability of decision making.

On the other hand, allowing young people to hold important vacancies can beadvantageous for some reasons. Firstly, young leaders often have an enormouspassion which is very crucial for the work. Their different thinking and creativityare also essential for changing unfashionable/conventional processes that are oftenworking unproductively in the past. Secondly, young leaders have a long timeworking ahead which contributes to a great advantage compared to oldercounterparts. For example, old generation might be persistent under strongpressure or suffer from fewer health problems that prevent them from workingproductively.

In conclusion, although there are strong arguments for both views, it seems to methat on the whole, it is beneficial that more young people are being selected toplay some key roles in the government.

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SAMPLE 38Both governments and individuals are spending vast amounts of moneyprotecting animals and their habitats. This money could be better spentdealing with fundamental issues in society such as poverty and healthcare.


The fights to protect animals and the fights against poverty and diseases are takingplace every day on every corner of the world. Nevertheless, how the governmentsand individuals join in these fights depends greatly on the characteristics of thearea they are living. As far as I’m concerned, in some areas, the conservation ofanimals and their home are costing residents and their government's huge amountsof money and they should continue taking that step. While with the authorities andindividuals in other areas, urgent issues in society have priority over theprotection of endangered animals.

On the one hand, developing areas or nations are struggling with complicatedsocial problems such as poverty or healthcare and conserving wild animals andtheir habitats are not the first priority. For example, suffering from poverty,starvation, and diseases to death is extremely common in Africa. It is whererainforests, the home of many animal species, are being destroyed are at analarming rate, which is primarily caused by the activities of the generalpopulation. They rely heavily on wood as the major source of energy, cuttingdown trees for heating and cooking. Residents there are not even meet their ownbasic human needs, therefore can hardly bother conserving wild animals or theirhabitats. Clearly, this fact requires the authorities to spend money solving pressingproblems in society first if they want to protect animals and the environment theylive in.

On the other hand, high income and developed countries, where issues such aspoverty and healthcare are no longer problems to their society, are giving a greatdeal of money to the conservation of endangered animals and their habitats. Manyprojects have been carried out, in which infrastructure and research are the twomost expensive. An example of this is the successful captive breeding program inzoos, which cost a vast amount of money, has resulted in an increase in theworld’s panda population. As the problem of conserving endangered animals andtheir home is getting more urgent, it is worth receiving more money.

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SAMPLE 39Some people think that killing animals for food is cruel, but others claim thatanimals are a necessary part of the diet. What is your opinion?

In recent years, animal welfare and animal protection have been given higherweight by the general public. Many adopt a view that meat plays an indispensablerole in human daily meals. However, to the best of my knowledge, I do believethat butchery is cruel, immoral and people can live healthily without slaughteringand eating animals.

Firstly, it is important that scientific vegetarian diet which has adequate nutrientsand substances has been recognized and favored by a large number of people.Nowadays, scientists have proven that many types of plants such as grains,mushroom, and vegetables can provide integral, crucial substances for health andbodily growth similarly as meat does. In fact, for instance, there are manycelebrities and famous persons have to choose to be vegetarians in order toimprove their health and fight against the capitalization of animals which leads toanimal pain and environmental problems.

Secondly, vegetarian diets are vital, beneficial when it comes to human health andwell-being. Anecdotal evidence shows that meat-free diets can help to inhibit andeven cure some fatal diseases such as cancer. Scientific experiments claim thatmeat dishes supply nutrients for cancer cells while plant meals do not.Furthermore, albeit intangible, some people recognize that vegetarian lifestyleenhances spiritual life and help them feel better, happier.

In conclusion, not only do meatless diets provide sufficiently necessary nutrientsfor people’s health, but it also improves human life in a positive way. Therefore,people should reduce meat gradually and replace by vegetables because of itsbenefits and avoiding cause pain to animals.

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SAMPLE 40Some people believe that educating children altogether will benefit them.Others think intelligent children should be taught separately and given specialcourses. Discuss those two views.

In recent decades, children education has been given higher weight by the generalpublic. Some people believe that it is crucial, beneficial to gather talentedstudents and offer them special courses. However, as every coin has two sides,the pros and cons of this educational philosophy will be discussed in thefollowing essay.

On the one hand, it is not surprising that arranging gifted children with specialclasses and giving special instruction would bring tremendous interests toproducing elite students. The nutrient environment which promotes geniuses’progress toward success could be provided by this teaching method. In starkcontrast, when learning through the ordinary curriculum, the personal developmentof prodigies are usually hampered. In this effort, talented children could facilitatetheir learning progress by exchanging knowledge and experience with their samepeers.

On the other hand, this teaching method has some drawbacks that should be takeninto consideration. In particular, it would foster depression, frustration amongstslow students. Treating differently can drive ordinary students to feel the sense ofelimination and worthlessness. As a consequence, low-achievers could cast doubton their effort which leads to the lower performance and the lower record inschool. Furthermore, this arrangement can twist children’s perception of theirability and potentially cause negative effects on their life afterward.

In conclusion, it is a dilemma to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages ofteaching separately, differently intelligent students. Although this way can bring anutritious environment to the personal development of high-achievers, the feelingof discrimination and other detrimental results should be taken into account ofeducators seriously.

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SAMPLE 41As well as making money, businesses also have social responsibilities. Do youagree or disagree?

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In the modern busy life, responsibility to the public/ society has played an integralrole in the development for both individuals and enterprises. Many adopt thatbusinesses should only contribute to their economic boom without regarding thesocial concerns. For my own perspective, generating profits and social duties areequally important.

On the one hand, people recognize that firms need to make money to survive inthis competitive world. Firstly, it is logical that the top priority of any companyshould be to cover its running costs, such as employee’s salary and office rental.Only by satisfying these expenditures can entrepreneurs generate innovations andmakes more improvement in their businesses. Secondly, the expansion ofbusinesses can effectively help the government to mitigate the problem ofunemployment. In other words, a great number of employees are always needed inthe process of expanding any company. Finally, if enterprises generate moremoney, they will pay more taxes to the government. As a consequence, theauthority can use this capital to spend on key fields to enhance the quality of life ofthe whole community.

On the other hand, there are some strong reasons why businesses should acceptthat make contributions to the society. One reason is that enterprises must concernabout environmental contamination because their production has direct negativeimpacts on the surrounding. A typical example is that if many factories inindustrial zones installed wastewater system instead of discharging chemicalwaste directly into lakes and rivers, water degradation could be controlled.Another reason is that there are various simple measures that firms can take tocontribute to the society. For example, they can carry out some charitableactivities such as providing scholarships. As a result, not only may they help thosewho are less fortunate but they also enhance their image.

In conclusion, enterprises should place as much importance on their socialobligations as they do on their financial goals.

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MODEL ESSAY 2:

It is true that besides generating money, companies also need to take responsibilityfor social issues. I completely agree with this idea.

On the one hand, there are some reasons why businesses are the importance ofmaking money. One reason is that company with prosperity can boost the country’sdevelopment. For example, if companies make/ earn more money, they pay moretaxes; as a result, the government can spend these budget on hospitals, schools,and other services. Furthermore, businesses which make a huge amount of moneycan expand and provide more jobs. For instance, nowadays there are a lot ofyoungsters unemployed, so thanks to the expansion, these businesses could givethem countless opportunities to have a job.

Apart from the practical benefits expressed above, I believe that businessesshould accept that they have social responsibilities. Firstly, a business must notharm the environment. Without controls, some factories discharged raw wastes,gases and poison onto the land, the air and the river, which result in theenvironmental degradation. Secondly, businesses which make profits should putmoney back into the community through charity and financial scholarship. As aresult, increasing number of homeless people could have an adequate amount offood and sweater, poor/ underprivileged students could have much moremotivation to keep their study.

In conclusion, I believe that it is important for firms to make money to cover theircost, but they must also have responsibilities in social life.

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SAMPLE 42Although more and more people read news on the Internet, newspapers willremain the most important source of news. Do you agree or disagree?

In recent year, online news and conventional newspapers have been given higherweight by the general public. Many adopt a view that all newspapers should bereplaced by the online news in the digital age. However, to the best of myknowledge, traditional newspapers remains the source of news in our life.

On one hand, people can recognize that the growth of accessing the internet hasled the proportion of online news increasing significantly. Anecdotal evidenceshows that the online is able to provide up to the news as it happens, 24 hours aday every day so you can easy to access this everywhere on your mobile phone orlaptop with the internet. And then you can share, express your comments on thesocial media. A typical example is an explosion in the use of platforms asFacebook, YouTube, twister where people can share the views and minds for free.In addition, the more colour pictures, clips are attached to this news the moredetails are accessed.

On the other hand, conventional newspapers still play a crucial role in spirituallife. In the rural area where the internet is limited or the elder can’t able to accessthe internet, it remains the traditional means of communicating the news. Becauseof the farming life, people like the experience of holding and reading a newspaperrather than looking at a computer screen. In addition, it also makes the people trustas reliable news which is published by the professional journalists and editors.

In conclusion, despite the internet age, the newspapers have contributed to theknowledge is provided for the people. But we also encourage the development ofthe online news to meet the demand for information.

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SAMPLE 43Some people think that schools should reward students who show the bestacademic results, while others believe that it is more important to rewardstudents who show improvements. Discuss both views and give your ownopinion.

The idea that, whether academic institutes should award prizes for students on thebasis/on the ground of their top-excellent scholastic achievements orimprovements, remains a source of controversy. While some individuals say thatschools are better off rewarding high score-attaining students, I would argue that itwould be preferable to give prizes to ones who make progress throughoutintellectual/educational attainment.

On the one hand, there are a number of negative consequences if schools rewardlearners who obtain the best academic performance. Firstly, ideology aboutscoring marks as high as possible can oblige learners to aggressively competeagainst each other due to scores in lieu of the knowledge. For instance, in asubjective circumstance, my peers at university excessively adhere to their studywith the purpose of obtaining good marks without any scrutiny about whatknowledge they should acquire. Secondly, the most excellent students are likely toreceive the majority of the attention and priorities from their teachers. On accountof the common tendency to focus on the most outstanding pupils of teachers,potentials of ordinary students are often ignored leading to inequality ofopportunity in education.

On the other hand, I strongly believe that schools should award a prize forlearners who attempt to improve every day. The first benefit is that it willmotivate them to do a more hard-working job to make a plenty of progress in theirstudy. Therefore, it is likely to give an equivalent chance for all students from thepoor-performed group to well-performed ones to express their own intellectualability. Another merit is that the burdensome pressure on learners will be reducedsignificantly, which can make a major contribution to eliminating negative aspectsin examinations. Now that score does not keep holding a crucial part as a decisivefactor identifying their ability and non-stop efforts.

In conclusion, it seems to me that it is better to reward students making progressprofoundly because of some outstanding points although other people insist on themost excellent students more deserve.

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SAMPLE 44Some people think that it is good for a country's culture to import foreignmovies and TV programmes. Others think that it is better to produce theselocally. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people argue that international movies and TV programs imported bringbenefits to a country’s culture while many people suppose that movies and TVprogrammes ought to be made domestically only. I would argue that it is better toimport international TV programs.

On the one hand, there are some reasons why national films and shows arebeneficial for their own cultures. The first reason would be that local TV showscreate a huge opportunity to educate residents about their culture and history. As aresult, patriotism and national pride will be promoted and expanded for all localpeople to know and they will appreciate their traditions and their ways of lifemore. Furthermore, such entertainment relates to the culture and language of theaudience which brings them satisfaction and enjoyment. For example, in China, theadaptation of the show called The Voice, which consists of Chinese famous artistswho are the coaches for young talents, always brings enjoyment to millions ofviewers throughout the country.

On the other hand, I believe that the importation of TV entertainment from foreigncountries is advantageous to some extent. Firstly, people can broaden their ownknowledge about different cultures through watching some kinds of TV shows. Forinstance, the American film “Titanic” is not only a disaster movie, but also givesan idea about the history of emigration from Europe to the USA. Secondly, manyforeign programs offer countless opportunities for residents to learn languagesthrough listen to foreigners or read the scripts, such as the US TV series “Like”.

In conclusion, although both imported, and local films and shows are good for acountry’s culture, it seems to me that buying other countries entertainmentprograms is much better.

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SAMPLE 45Some people believe the government should spend money on building trainand subway lines to reduce traffic congestion. Others think that building moreand wider roads is the better way to reduce traffic congestion.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There are some arguments about how to reduce traffic jam. Some people proposethat new and wider roads should be built, others believe that developing systemsof public transportation such as train or subway lines is a more effective solution.Personally, I am inclined to the latter view.

Admittedly, building wider roads, to some extent, is a good way to tackle roadcongestion. However, it seems to simply be a stop-gap method. The effect of thissolution is only temporary because along with the growth of population andeconomy, the number of private vehicles will continuously increase which willquickly fill up the roads again. As a consequence, traffic jam will eventuallyrecur. Moreover, enlarging or constructing new roads requires new land, which isinherently a limited resource in crowded cities.

On the other hand, developing public transport systems as train or subway linesensures long-term benefits. It has been proven that using public transport bringsabout many advantages for the communities. For instance, public transportprovides an affordable and time-saving alternative to driving and helps to reducegasoline consumption as well as carbon emission. For such outstanding benefits,people will certainly be willing to adapt to this kind of transportation providedthat governments can offer a reliable and efficient service to meet their demand.Additionally, owing to the huge capacity of public transportation, which can carryup to hundreds or even thousands of passengers, a train or a subway in operationwould mean hundreds or thousands of cars being taken off roads. As a result,traffic congestion would be significantly reduced.

In conclusion, I strongly believe that investing in public transport is the bestmethod to mitigate traffic jams.

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SAMPLE 46Nowadays, more and more people to have children later in their life. Whatare the reasons? Do advantages of this outweigh disadvantages?

It is true that after marrying, much more couples have a tendency of delayinggiving birth until later in their life. This trend may be the result of some notablereasons. In addition, while I accept that there are several drawbacks, I think theseare outweighed by the benefits.

There are some reasons why young people want to delay/postpone childbirth.Firstly, having babies later give the young countless opportunities to enjoy theirlives. It is clear that they could have more time to step out of their comfort zonesto discover interesting things such as taking up sports, switching between differentjobs to find the one which may be right for them. As a result, they are more likelyto not only have diverse experiences of life but progress rapidly in their career. Another factor that causes people to be unwilling to have babies is theiremployment status. In fact, the job market is becoming more and morecompetitive, leading to the higher unemployment rate. Consequently, they need toconcentrate on their work to maintain their position in the company, which meansthe neglect of parental role.

On the one hand, there are some drawbacks of this trend. The first disadvantage isthe risks of suffering from potential health problems or even death, especially withthose who are pregnant after 35 years of age. Furthermore, having babies later hasnegative impacts on their future offspring, resulting in Asperger of babies. On theother hand, I believe that there are great advantages to be gained. They couldavoid being overburdened with looking after their offspring during the hectictime/schedule to prepare for their professional career. Moreover, they would havethe chance to enjoy themselves with their passions such as learning how to playmusical instruments or doing whatever they want before embarking on parenthood.

In conclusion, there are several reasons why young people want to delaychildbirth. I would argue that the benefits of this trend have more thancompensated for the drawbacks.

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SAMPLE 47Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic andpollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What othermeasures do you think might be effective?

It is controversial whether a rise in petrol price can efficiently mitigate trafficcongestion and pollution. However/Personally, I totally disagree with thisopinion.

On the one hand, there are many possible solutions that the authorities can take toreduce the traffic jam and pollution. First, there are more and more sustainableenergy sources such as solar power, wind power, and hydropower that can beutilized to run vehicles and factory, and as a result, the emission of greenhousegases or other harmful gases like carbon monoxide and CFC will be reduced. Forexample, there are many countries using solar panels to run public vehicles or toproduce electricity for household usages. This not only saves money on theelectricity bill, but also encourages people to travel around with eco-friendly andcheap vehicles such as train or bus.

On the other hand, in the short term, rising petrol price can bring some immediatebenefits. Because of the increase in the cost, consumers will have to curb theamount of gasoline that they use, resulting in a decline in private vehicle usages.But in the long run, this policy may be impractical. In this era, petrol is still themost valuable fuel that is used in a lot of aspects. Therefore, despite the rise in thecost, petrol remains indispensable, which makes people maintain theirdependence on this fuel. In Vietnam, although the authorities have applied thispolicy for many times, there was no fall in the number of people who used petrol.

Due to the fact that I have mentioned above, I completely disagree with theopinion that increasing the price of the petrol is the best way of all.

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SAMPLE 1Wild animals have no place in the 21st century, so protecting them is a wasteof resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is an opinion saying that protecting wild animals is a waste of time andefforts since they are not necessary anymore in the 21st century. Personally, Idisagree with this statement for reasons outlined below.

It is nonsense to say wild animals have no part in the 21st century since theyalways play an important role in the environment. Whether in the Stone Age,medieval age or modern age, animals, and plants have been living together andforming a balance in life that no humans can make. Plants give off oxygen andfoods, while animals help plants grow and multiply. If we don’t protect wildanimals well, most of them will go extinct due to overhunting, which will breakthe balance of nature and lead to many adverse consequences of deforestation,hurricane, and other terrible disasters.

It takes resources to protect wild animals, but their existence will bring otherbenefits to the nations that preserve/conserve them. Wildlife, zoos andpreservation/conservation areas that allow tourists to visit would generate a largeamount of income each year to the countries in charge while they can even takepride in themselves for having some of the rarest wild animals in the world, not tomention the environment protection along with it. In addition, most of the cost forprotecting the wild animals is covered by various international funds all over theworld, so having rare species is more of a blessing than a burden to a country.

In conclusion, wild animals deserve to live freely under protection of humans dueto the significance/importance of their existence and the benefits they are bringing.We should do everything we can to protect them for the sake of ourselves and ourfuture generations.

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SAMPLE 2Many people go to university for academic study. More people should beencouraged to do vocational training because there is a lack of qualifiedworkers such as electricians and plumbers. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

Nowadays, a large number of people study academic subjects at university insteadof attending/taking part in/partaking in vocational training courses. While I acceptthat a university degree is also essential and beneficial, I totally agree that weshould encourage people to become qualified workers such as electricians orplumbers

There are two important reasons why more vocationally-trained workers arerequired. Firstly, when buildings are constructed or repaired, a source ofelectricians, plumbers or other trades are vital. For example, material facilities insome key fields such as hospitals, schools, museums usually need to be expandedor maintained. Having trained workers operate such/those kinds of work can notonly ensure the safety of the buildings but also lead to an improvement in thequality of life of the whole community. Secondly, there are too many academicgraduates in the same major in some countries every year. Consequently, theproportion of graduate unemployment is increasing significantly each year as well.Therefore, the authorities in those countries need to ensure that extra vocationaltraining is provided.

More people should be encouraged to attend career-oriented courses/on-the-jobtraining to meet society’s needs. The schools should not just focus on exam-drivencurriculum which is found to be quite impractical and disheartens/demotivatesstudents when they have low grades. Schools, therefore, must make changes in thecurriculum and provide workshops to teach practical skills. Parents should alsoencourage their children to find out their gifts and explain the good job prospectsto inspire them to choose vocational carriers.

In conclusion, I agree that it is essential that we encourage more people to attendvocational training due to the fact that the more qualified workers meet thesociety’s needs, the more our society can function effectively.

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SAMPLE 3Should government spend more money on improving roads and highways, orshould the government spend more money on improving publictransportation?

There is an argument about whether the government should improve transportationby spending more money constructing the road and highway system or moneyshould be used to enhance the quality of public transportation. From myperspective, although both (of these) methods have many positive impacts ontraffic, the government should prioritize the maintenance of road network.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that the investment in public transportation hasmany economic, environmental and social advantages. First of all, travelling bymeans of public transportation such as bus or subway is a way to save money andenergy because of the economical ticket price and less fuel energy used.Moreover, the widespread use of public transit service helps alleviate (the) trafficjam and air pollution due to the decrease in private vehicles and gas emission.Finally, a high standard of public transportation will encourage people to use suchkind of transport more often. This will lead to some social benefits such as thereduction of traffic crashes or the connection of community.

On the other hand, it is perhaps more important to upgrade the existing roadconditions. One of the main reasons is that traffic congestion could be solved if anation possessed high-quality roads and highways because this makes themovement of vehicles more fluently. Another reason is that keeping road system toa good standard also means improving road safety by bringing the number oftraffic accidents down. Last but not least, a developed transport infrastructure willfacilitate the growth of other economic sectors. To be specific, the transport ofcommodities between rural and urban areas can become more efficient andoptimal owing to the improved road network.

In conclusion, I can understand why people encourage their government to investheavily in public transit system, but it seems to me that building national roadnetwork to a high standard should be invested heavily because this is a keyinfrastructure influencing the sustainable development of a nation.

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In the age of industrialization, making the greatest possible profit is supposed tobe the main purpose of any business. While this may be true to some extent, Ibelieve the responsibilities of businesses should include making money andmaking contributions to the community. This can help not only the businesses togrow but also the whole country to develop.

It goes without saying that earning profits is the ultimate aim of every company.The first reason to be mentioned is businesses pay taxes for the government. Withthat money, the government can build infrastructures such as hospitals, schools,and parks to take care of citizen’s mental and physical wellbeing, which canincrease the standard of living of a certain country. Moreover, alongside thedevelopment of businesses, more jobs are created. A profitable company willconsider expanding their business by building up other branches or investingoverseas. The necessity for larger numbers of employees is prominent, which cansolve the unemployment problem.

On the other hand, social responsibilities should also be seen as a long runstrategy of businesses. Firstly, businesses cannot earn profits withoutconsideration about the impacts of their operations on the people and the naturalsurroundings. Companies have responsibilities to protect mother nature whoprovides them with various materials as well as the users who consume almost allof their products. Strengthening the mutual beliefs is a wise strategy. In addition,big successful corporations can contribute to the quality of life of the societythrough charity and financial scholarships. This is an investment for the future ofthose companies. For example, Unilever often organizes contests with a big awardto support promising young generations. By doing so, it gains a lot of attentionfrom the society, especially the unveiled talented actors who can become theirefficient employees one day.

In conclusion, development of industry nowadays gives businesses variousopportunities to earn high profit. These businesses, however, need to take theseadvantages not only to bolster the operations but also to improve the quality of lifeof the community.

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SAMPLE 5Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasingthe number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would be littleeffects on public health and that other measures are required.


While some people believe that building more sports facilities is the mosteffective approach to improve residents’ health, others argue that this has not manypositive effects on public health and they require other measures. Personally, itseems to me that citizens could gain undeniable advantages from exercising atpublic sports places but other measures also play an integral role in public healthimprovement.

On the one hand, because prevention is better than cure, constructing sportsfacilities at public places is a useful way to prevent citizens from diseases. Thismakes not only physical but also mental health better since those places attractmany people come and train together. Sports facilities, especially located inpublic spaces will inspire residents, even children and the elderly to exercise.Besides exercising physically together, citizens may share common things in theirlife such as mutual interests which bring them closer and recover their spirit afterlong working days. For example, after witnessing an upward trend in the numberof people participating sports games at public spaces, Thailand recorded asignificant reduction in the number of patients in hospitals to be treated bypsychological therapy.

On the other hand, healthcare system and educational methods are makingoutstanding contributions to protecting public health. Firstly, modern hospitalfacilities which government is taking into account ensure patients’ peace of mindto be cured in case of suffering diseases. In addition, periodic health checksorganized by public hospitals help people diagnose potential risks of diseases andfind helpful treatments in an early manner. Lastly, educational methods raiseresident’s awareness in process of disease prevention and health promotion whichenable people to increase control over their health. Therefore, public health isprotected actively by residents’ medical knowledge.

In conclusion, while sports facilities certainly improve public health, I do believethat other measures need to be invested in order to bring more medically mentaland physical benefits to residents.

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SAMPLE 6Many people claiming that hopping from one workplace to another is morebeneficial than staying in one job for a very long time. Do you agree ordisagree?

It is true that people who find a job early in their working age and keep doing itconsistently are more likely to have/acquire/live in a successful working life.While I accept that this may suit many people, I believe that switching jobs fromone to another eventually will lead to a fulfilling life.

On the one hand, there are several reasons why job seekers should make theirchoice of profession early in their lives. Firstly, by doing so, they will not wastetheir time on confusing what job should they take or start all over again in a newworking environment. As a result, they will likely enhance employment prospectsto be promoted higher positions in their career ladder with higher salarypackages, compared with their colleagues who are at the same age but lackconsistency in their choice. Secondly, if you luckily secure a job that gives you thesense of satisfaction right at the first try, then it is reasonable to spend the rest ofyour life to pursue that career. For example, many doctors who undertook years oftraining and gaining many related qualifications when they studied at universityoften get a very high salary with generous perks and feel so rewarded that theydon’t want to lose their jobs.

On the other hand, it is acceptable for some people to change their decision ofprofession over time. To be more specific, newly graduated students who oftenface psychosocial crisis based on their personal identity and role confusion haveto try many jobs before finally have a defined career path. That is because as youexperience a range of jobs, you will gradually realize your advantages as well asyour passion on which basis you will have a wise choice for your career.Furthermore, there are various factors that can change people’s decision about ajob, such as working conditions, the atmosphere in a workplace or employmentprospects.

In conclusion, it is certainly true that having a defined career path early in yourlife will lead to success, but this is by no means that people should not changetheir job if they are not satisfied with the company or their role of themselves.

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SAMPLE 7The consumption of the world's resources (oil, and water etc.) is increasing ata dangerous rate. What are causes and solutions?

Over the past decades, the world has seen an alarming increase in terms ofconsumption of natural resources such as coal, oil, and water. There are a varietyof forces that drive this trend and several solutions should be adopted to solve thethorny issues which have arisen.

Excessive consumption of natural resources may be caused by various reasons.Firstly, there is a clear connection between a number of global resourcesconsumed and the great boom of industry all around the world. In fact, in order toensure the operation of millions of machine playing a vital role in most of theindustrial sections, industrial sites, and huge resources such as water, electricity,and oil are required which leads to overexploitation in these sources. Secondly,since we have been living in the age of technology, we tend to be reliant on manytechnology gadgets related to energy in almost every aspect of life, includingworking, learning and entertaining. Besides, human beings have been wastingnatural resources when we use them over our demands or for inadequate oneswhich lead to out of the resource in the future.

To tackle this taxing issue, there are various effective solutions that should betaken into account. First, by carrying out selective industrial development plants,the governments can limit the number of factories and industrial sites at areasonable level. This means that we can save not only energy but also money andhuman resources to research and use other resources such as electricity from thewind, solar power and renewable energy more widely. Second, in order to raisethe public awareness on using these resources, the authorities should conduct avariety of massive campaigns to offer valuable information about this issue. Forexample, using the bicycle as a means of transportation allows citizens not only toreduce their reliance on fossil fuels but also to strengthen their physical health andmental state.

In conclusion, it is clear that there are various reasons for this trend, however,steps need to be taken to tackle this issue.

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SAMPLE 8Advertisements are becoming more and more common in everyday life.

Is it a positive or negative development?

In light of fierce competitions between a rising number of firms, consumers arenow being bombarded with tons of advertisements. In this essay, I willdemonstrate that advertisements may trigger impulse buying before suggestingsome viable solutions that governments can adopt to alleviate the adverse impacts.

The foremost way companies choose to promote their products is attractingpeople's attention by visual arts. The exaggeration of a product's features usingeye-catching graphics in commercials may sway people to purchase items whenthey have no real need for it. This is reinforced by the appearance of celebrityendorsements, which may greatly influence their fans who tend to imitate theiridols. OPPO, a mobile company, perfectly exemplifies this situation. Manyyoungsters in Japan buy OPPO phones because their promotion campaign featuresa prominent pop singer. Afterward, they often have to replace their phones upondiscovering that the products do not meet their needs.

In order to help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions, states couldtake the following measures. First and foremost, they must regulate the content ofadvertisements. Prior to the publishing of an advertisement, a rigorous check mustbe conducted to ensure it reflects the actual quality of the product. This measureought to be implemented in tandem with educating consumers on how to filter theinformation they watch on media mass. They have to consider whether thecommercial is accurate or not, then make more sensible/reasonable decisions. Thecombination of these two methods may safeguard consumers against theaforementioned detrimental effects.

In conclusion, advertisements may lure consumers into purchasing unnecessaryitems and therefore governments should take immediate steps to weaken/minimisetheir impacts.

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SAMPLE 9Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the same language.

Do you think this is a positive or negative social development?

Some researchers assume that humans will jointly communicate by solely onelanguage around the world in the future. While I acknowledge that this positivelyaffects on our society, I would argue that this also brings us cons.

On the one hand, regarding benefits, it is dominant for humans to speak officialterminology in several disciplines such as technology or businesses. For example,English is a prevalent language which is considered to be the second globallanguage. The co-operation among humans as well as international meetings areheld in English. Therefore, people can understand what the others are talkingabout and quickly gain access to information. Furthermore, using alike mother-land language empowers us to widen our perspective of life. For instance, inrecent years, there are a handful of books and magazines written in English. If weknow English, we can obtain broader knowledge about not only other countries’education but also their traditions.

On the other hand, I still believe that it also has negative impacts on our society. Itis undeniable that speaking the same language can defend our countries fromoutside intruders. However, almost all countries virtually possess our owncustoms as well as distinctive languages because languages are related tohistorical events. If people use the same mother tongue, this could lead toelimination in different cultures among nations all over the world. For example, ifChinese people use English as an official language, a majority of historicalmonuments are associated with the Chinese language will gradually disappearfrom our minds and the young generations cannot have thorough insights into notonly traditional values and identity of China but also Chinese language.

In conclusion, while I agree that communicating the same language will helphumans enhance knowledge, but this is by no means that we can conserve ourprecious history.

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SAMPLE 10In the future, it seems it will be more difficult to live on the earth. Somepeople think more money should be spent on researching other planets to live,such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Alongside the development of industries, climate change makes the earth becomeless ideal to live on. Some people, therefore, suggest investing more in the field ofastronomy to find alternative planets. This may be true, but I believe this is not theonly way to save our future.

On the one hand, finding other planets to live is a good idea. Firstly, there aremany limited natural resources that are over-exploited nowadays. Once theseresources are no longer available, we will have been lacking in fossil fuel, suchas charcoal or petroleum. Industrial and daily activities are considerablydependent on them, so it is necessary to start to find new planets that have theseresources to exploit or even live in. Secondly, setting a goal of settling down on anew planet can force the astronomy to grow faster. Becoming learned in the field,the scientists will figure out new places to live and other innovations, exploit theenergy of the stars and communicate with the aliens to exchange the universalknowledge, for example.

On the other hand, the discovery of new planets should not be the only solution forour future. The first reason is that although we are facing the environmentalproblems, degradation is a long-term process. Therefore, we still have enoughtime if we take actions now to reduce the pollution on the earth. Moreover, thecost for researching new planets is much higher than protecting and regeneratingthe old one. Space shifts, researching projects, astronauts training fee willconsume a great deal of revenue from the government.

In conclusion, it is necessary to research for new planets. However, theregeneration of the earth environment is also a promising answer to the futureliving places question.

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SAMPLE 11More and more young people from wealthy countries are spending a shorttime doing unpaid work such as teaching or building houses for communities inpoorer countries.

Why young people choose to do so? Who will benefit more: young people orthe communities?

Volunteering at third-world communities has been a trend among the youth fromthe developing countries. There are some underlying reasons for this and I believethat the local communities gain more benefits than the volunteers themselves.

Perhaps experience is the main contribution to this phenomenon. People whovolunteer tend to seek for the valuable skills and knowledge. In addition, they canget the opportunities to form some interpersonal relationships, which might be ahuge advantage for their future career. Furthermore, as a volunteer leader, a youngperson would gain the adequacy to express one’s idea and connect with peoplewho have the same perspectives to bring it into reality. Finally, young volunteeringcan be attributable to fulfillment. Volunteers seem to enjoy the feeling that they areto some extent making the contribution to help poor people. Besides, the bondingactivities bring a lot of fun and create a cozy atmosphere between the well-intended participations and local people.

Turning to the positive effects on the host communities. Firstly, the developingcountries receive the intense amount of human resource to support the localprojects. For example, they can be deployed to constructing house and schools forthe poor people or in rural areas. Furthermore, volunteering plays a pivotal role inthe recovery effort in the response to natural disasters such as tsunamis, floods,and droughts. For instance, the 2004 Indian tsunami and earthquake attract a largenumber of volunteers to support the host organizations and government. Finally,voluntary activities can reduce stereotypes, increase appreciation of the localculture and on the worldwide level, the education activities accelerate theglobalization process.

In conclusion, although the growing number of young volunteers is attributable tothe great advantages they would gain for their life, I firmly believe that the hostcommunities benefit more from this phenomenon.

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It is a widespread practice that prestigious awards should be given to brilliantpupils. While some individuals say that students with the best score shouldreceive awards, I would argue that it would be better to encourage pupils who arebetter day by day.

On the one hand, rewarding outstanding students would benefit not only in thepresent but also in the future. Firstly, in the present, this action would foster thecompetitive spirit of all students in school to win the award. After this cutthroatcompetition, excellent pupils could make the most of the awards they received topursue tertiary education. Moreover, with the tiny number of the best students,each school could allocate their resources to expenditure on priority things suchas infrastructure or improve the quality of teachers. Secondly, in the future, theseexcellent students could achieve a huge success in their careers and become thestars in the world of work. Then perhaps they would return to support their oldschools through philanthropic actions as scholarships for next generations.

On the other hand, I believe that it is more beneficial to spur students to be betterby awards. Firstly, in short-term, all students would endeavor to be rewarded andnever sit on their laurels, even with students who are having the best score inschool. It would make a dramatic change in education in which instead of “thebest” students, there are only “better” pupils. Secondly, in long-term, this actionwould enhance the general quality of the whole workforce, which leads to nation’ssustainable economic development.

This is not necessarily wrong but it would sound more natural to me if your mainargument were longer than the other one.

In conclusion, it seems to me that rewarding students who reveal theirprogressive/ceaseless advancement would be better than solely give awards tooutstanding students.

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SAMPLE 13Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements fromcompeting companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influencedby advertisements. What measures can be taken to protect them?

MODEL ESSAY 1:

Nowadays, while the commercial advertising has proliferated in a variety ofmethods, as a result of fierce competition in the market. I would content thatpeople are inundated with a massive amount of information from differentcompetitors. To prevent this from happening, I believe that the authorities musttake some definite activities.

The first point to make is that customers are falling victim to companies'advertising campaigns. They often spend much money on purchases which theyhave no real needs for them. This is primarily because a number of companiestend to exaggerate the usefulness of a few features of their products. The case ofApple’s iPhone 7 Plus smartphone, which attracted the people all over theworld’s attention many days ago is nearly identical to its predecessor, except forthe new dual-camera system and a slightly faster processor. However, to gain thecompetitive advantage over their rival Samsung’s Galaxy S7, Apple’s attemptedto advertise that the new features of their smartphones are necessary. Manycustomers, as a result, were persuaded to make the purchase decision regardlessof their true needs.

In order to help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions,-thegovernments should adopt some following solutions. The described problem canbe solved by establishing an authority having responsibility for censorship all newadvertisements. The bowdlerization process must be stringent enough so that allthe extracts that contain any form of exaggeration must be taken out before theseare published. This exclusion would effectively safeguard consumers against themanipulation of the companies and help them avoid making wasteful purchases.

In brief, many businesses use advertising to gain the edge over their competitivefactors rather than to fulfill their customers' needs, which lued-lures consumers tobuy unnecessary things. In my mind, exercising censorship before airing themshould be carried out to mitigate this influence of advertising.

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MODEL ESSAY 2:

Advertising is an effective measure in modern marketing to help enterprisespromptly capture | sales. However, from consumers’ view, it has some negativeinfluences that require measures to prevent those bad impacts.

Regarding the drawbacks of advertising promotion, the first to mention is thatmany advertisements make people misled easily. Advertisements are meant toattract enterprise’s target customers so the function and quality of products tend tobe exaggerated. As a result, buyers face the high possibility of buying the goodsthat are not of any real value to them. In addition, advertising sometimesencourages bad habits which are detrimental to people’s health. For example, fast-food agencies always put emphasis on the advantageous side of their products andignore the inherent peril of obesity. Furthermore, companies continuously pushnew products into the market to generate sales. Via advertising campaigns, thesenew products would quickly replace the old ones and the old ones will bedisposed of despite the fact that they are still in good use. This is a recurring cyclethat causes a waste of resources for customers.

To save this situation, it is urgent that governments take action to protectconsumer’s rights by introducing comprehensive legislation on the advertisingindustry. Tougher sanctions should also be imposed on any company that violatesthe law. This would certainly increase agencies’ awareness of launching ethicaladvertisements. Additionally, associations of consumer’s right protection shouldplay more crucial roles in this battle. To say more, it is vital that consumersprotect themselves. They should learn to become wise consumers by makingresearch and analyzing thoroughly what they need before giving buying decisions.

To sum up, it is certain that bad advertisements will continuously fill thetelevision screen, magazines, mailbox, and so on. So, to prevent their negativeimpacts, there is a need for both government’s interference and consumers’wisdom.

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SAMPLE 14Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. films stars, pop musicians or sportsstars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, entertainment is more significant for life, and it is argued thatentertainers such as film stars, pop musicians or sports stars are paid too muchmoney. In my opinion, I agree and also disagree with/partly agree with thisviewpoint.

I do not concur with this angle because ofsome reasons below. First of all, filmstars, pop musicians and sports stars are occupations, entertainers genuine spendtheir time, money and health to practice and raise their ability to make many goodsand services for public or audiences. Therefore, it is suitable for them to receive alot of money. Secondly, artistic talent is really rare and there is a small number ofpeople who can create special art goods or art services for audiences. If you havea special good, you absolutely can sell it with a high price.

These arguments given above can be seen as opposite perspective in equalmeasure. To begin with, some entertainers whose goods or services are not reallygood, but their salaries which they receive from their audiences are very high. Forinstance, there are some singers whose voices are bad in Vietnam recently, butthey have had some scandals and public are interested in them, so they have paid alarge amount of money to see and hear these singers singing. On the other hand,some jobs such as - engineers, researchers- need abundant time, knowledge andvarious work experiences to do these jobs, but they have been paid much far lessmoney than entertainers.

In conclusion, I do concur and also do disagree with the perspective thatentertainers are paid too much money.

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SAMPLE 15Success in formal “pen and paper” examinations is often seen to be a signintelligent. To what extent do you agree with the view that formalexaminations measure intelligence?

There is no doubt that formal examination is a common measurement to evaluatethe capacity of students. In my perspective, I strongly believe that not only formalexamination can measure intelligence, but also learning process is able to assessaccurately the ability of pupil.

At the outset, I concur with this belief that “pen and paper” testing will figure outcompetency. During the whole academic year, students will prove theirintelligence by flying colors in the exam. To reach good results, they have to learnindustriously from researching documents to doing small tests with the aim ofreviewing every corner of knowledge. Thanks to hard work, their potentiality canbe taken account perfectly.

To look at it from a different side, formal examinations is insufficient to measurethe cleverness. It depends on all studying process that they demonstrate in theentire year. I expect to give a salient instance; a student always makes efforts to doevery test in this time before examination happens. Almost teachers assume that heis perfect and perhaps the last testing is not a huge wall for him. However,because of health or family problems, he cannot overcome this exam in the bestway. At this time, these teachers may not criticize that he is a bad student.Therefore, personally, to evaluate the potentiality, let us consider all aspects ofstudents.

To put it in a nutshell, the competency of students is not simply based on theoutside of “pen and paper” testing, the inherent capacity also plays anindispensable role in the evaluation process.

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SAMPLE 16More houses are needed in many countries to cope with increasingpopulations. Would it be better to build houses in existing towns and cities, orto develop new towns in rural areas?

There is a debate whether we should build houses in existing urban areas orcreate new towns in rural regions. While some people may think more places ofresidence in cities have a few advantages, I believe new towns in rural areasbenefit a nation as a whole.

On the one hand, more buildings have some negative consequences on cities.More apartment units would reduce the price per unit and the renting cost, whichwill certainly encourage greater numbers of people to migrate to cities. In thisway, urban areas have to cope with the greater level of overcrowding, bothcontributing to increasingly serious traffic congestion and overburdened publicservices such as healthcare, education. In addition, constructing new buildingsrequires space which is likely cleared by cutting down trees. This will lessennumbers of trees, which are vital in absorbing rainwater that falls on the grown,leading to flooding.

On the other hand, the new progress in rural areas is positive. As new townsdevelop, more companies are opened and the infrastructures are constructed inrural areas. This creates greater employment opportunities, which reducesnumbers of people migrate to cities for economic purpose, and eventually lessensthe migration burden on urban areas. A proper investment, which focuses on newareas such as niche manufacturer, tourism rather than traditional agriculture orresource-based businesses, could improve the socio-economy in rural regions.This benefits rural citizens and as well as the national economy.

For the reasons mentioned above, it seems to me that new towns constructed inrural areas bring greater positive effects than creating houses in urban areas.

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SAMPLE 17Some people think that it is good for a country's culture to import foreignmovies and TV programs. Others think that it is better to produce theselocally.


MODEL ESSAY 1:

There have been different arguments whether international or domestic films andtelecasts are better for a culture. From my perspective, both of these categoriesare equally crucial.

On the one hand, I believe that foreign movies and TV programs considerablycontribute to the cultural diversity of their host nation. Firstly, they enable nativeresidents to understand various cultural customs from other parts of the world. Infact, people are likely to gain knowledge about other cultures merely by watchingimported films and programs. Secondly, foreign movies and telecasts could beable to raise public awareness of a particular community about global trendswhich are not popular in its own country. For example, thanks to the Hollywoodblockbuster "The day after tomorrow," Vietnamese people now realize of thesignificance of the climate change and how to develop a sustainable economy intoday's world.

On the other hand, I would argue that in an era of globalization, domestic moviesand television channels are vital for maintaining unique cultural features of eachcountry. To be more specific, national films and telecasts could provide viewerswith insightful information about local traditions, which cannot be found in anyother imported movies or TV programs. Even a short cartoon like "The storyabout God Giong" could be able to teach children Vietnamese's patriotism andcourage. Additionally, traditional customs could be passed on younger generationsthrough local films and telecasts. Such values could help people to know moreabout the social and cultural patterns of their countries.

In conclusion, it appears to me that the governments should keep a balancebetween local and foreign films and telecasts to maintain their original traditionsas well as to absorb good cultural practices of other nations.

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MODEL ESSAY 2:

It is true that foreign films have become more popular than domestically producedfilms. There are a variety of reasons for such trend and thus authorities should paymore attention to local film industries.

There are various reasons why people find foreign movies more enjoyable.Firstly, as huge budgets are invested in films in many countries they soon gainsignificant success worldwide. These films, therefore, attract many local andinternational audiences by their spectacular action scenes, special effects,beautiful soundtracks and amazing shoots. “The Beauty and the Beast” producedby Walt Disney is a clear example for that. Disney spent 160 million dollars onthat film and it earned 400 million dollars in its opening weeks. Furthermore,famous actors, actresses or directors are important factors making millions ofviewers go to the cinema every day. They love the movies because of HughJackman or Brad Pitt. As a result, poor quality, low budget local films always areoften inferior in their values compared to those films.

To improve this situation, governments should give more financial support to localfilm industries. Although there are many talented people in local film field theirsmall budget films do not have any significant appeal to local residents. Financialsupport from governments brings obvious benefits such as increasing film salesand improving film quality as well as attracting more tourists to local sightseeing.For example, Korean films have developed around the world and through films,unique culture and beautiful places in Korean have been known widely by peoplearound the world. Visitors travelling to Korea increase annually thanks to that.

In conclusion, I believe that governments should support local films so that theycan compete with the foreign productions which recently dominate the market.

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SAMPLE 18Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully.Others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. Compare thebenefits of planning free time activities with the benefits of not making plans.Which do you prefer-planning or not planning for your leisure time? Usespecific reasons and examples to explain your choice.

In the age that the pace of life is hasty, there are so many opinions on the topic ofhow to spend leisure time. While someone would like to put their holiday in thearranged schedule, some of the others love to do everything depending on theirmood. Personally, I have the same view as people who always make a plan fortheir free time.

On the one hand, it is admitted that carefully planning brings many benefits. Forexample, if you are tending to have a far trip, the careful preparation will makeyour journey be more comfortable. Firstly, it is certain that planning for relaxationhelps you save your time due to the fact that you do not have to hurry up to thinkabout the destination, the things that you should bring for the trip, or where youwill stay during the occasion. Secondly, preparing in advance also helps you inavoiding a few unexpected problems such as no available room in the hotels,being lost or luggage missing. Therefore, you can rest assured more to enjoy thevacation thanks to a detailed plan.

On the other hand, some persons believe that their free time should be differentwith the daily life. It means that they do not need to follow the workaday rules,just do anything that they want. As a result, this makes them feel relaxing andfreedom. For instance, traveling to somewhere without knowing of the destinationwill give you the chance to enjoy plenty of fun and surprise.

In conclusion, because I relatively love the stability and safety, making a schedulefor leisure time is the best choice for me than another one. However, it depends onindividuals’ hobby to enjoy a free-minded holiday or carefully planned one.

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SAMPLE 19Some people think that if a police force carries guns, it would cause a highlevel of violence in that society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, there have been a lot of controversial arguments about the questionof whether police force should bring guns or not. From my perspective, Iwholeheartedly agree that they are bound to carry weapons like guns during thetime of fulfilling their missions.

There are a variety of reasons for the aforementioned point of view. To beginwith, carrying guns would merely constitute more powerful and professionalmilitary force who can compel criminals to be frightened. In some occasions, theyuse weapons just for warning, not to make others get injured. As a result, it canmake valuable contribution to reduce the crime rates and keep the society eventful.Moreover, it is inconsequential to accomplish their missions when they are facingwith fiendish offenders without weapons, let alone they effortlessly perish.

On the other hand, one of the most undeniable driving forces is that the police arealso carefully trained the way to use guns and in what emergency situationsweapons should be used. In addition, it is undoubted that if military forces usetheir guns for falling out of the laws or even personal purposes, they will bepunished like a wrong-doer. It is certainly true that non-weapon police force canalleviate the level of violence in the society, however, the gravity of violence willget worse if they are not powerful enough to overpower criminals.

In conclusion, it seems to me that guns used by police force plays a crucial role indealing with crimes and its merits outweigh drawbacks, therefore, it is infeasibleto ban police force from carrying weapons.

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SAMPLE 20It is better for college students to live in schools than live at home with theirparents. Do you agree or disagree?

It is commonly seen that undergraduate students should choose to live with theirfamilies. While I accept this may suit some people, I believe that universitystudents should be encouraged to live independently in the school campus.

On the one hand, there are several benefits for people who decide to live withtheir families while they are studying in university. Firstly, their eating habits anddiets are much healthier as their mothers are the ones who prepare every meal forthe whole family. Students living alone, however, tend to shift their focuses awayfrom their daily nutrition and usually consume an excessive amount of preparedmeals or processed foods which later on cause various health diseases such asobesity and diarrhea. Secondly, it obviously costs much less money to live withyour parent as you don’t have to pay for your living cost. If you decide to moveout and rent an apartment, for example, you will soon face many financialdifficulties because you have to spend for countless essential things in your dailyroute with the only limited budget.

On the other hand, there are some reasons why students would move out and liveon their own. To be more specific, students who live in dormitories within theschool’s campus will have chances to interact with many people such as theirroommate or even other international students. Thus they will be exposed todifferent cultures, custom and points of view which are really useful for their livesafter they grow up. Furthermore, in order to earn their living, many students haveto secure several part-time jobs, these experiences will help them broaden theirknowledge and gain many qualifications as well as soft skills which open the doorto better job opportunities after they graduated.

In conclusion, it is certainly true that living with your parent is beneficial in someways, but this is by no means people should not enjoy their student lives in schoolcampus as it brings many advantages for your later career and lifestyle.

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SAMPLE 21Education is not a luxury but a basic human right and as such should be freefor everyone irrespective of personal wealth.

It is argued that education is a basic human right therefore free tuition fee is verynecessary for whoever learners are. In my view, I partly think that this bringsmany advantages; however, free education has its own limits as the extent towhich the merits of a free education are debatable in certain states andcircumstances.

On the one hand, free education affects both students and the whole societygreatly. For poor families or ones with many children, no tuition fee carries asignificant implication because they do not need to force their kids to work insteadof studying as well as saving an amount of money for other needs; therefore awhole society may become more civilized and well educated. In addition, freeeducation can attract a lot of foreigners, especially talented people. TakingGermany as an example, this government frees any tuition fee for both local andforeign students, as a result, top brilliant people come here and contribute to thiscountry's development significantly.

On the other hand, this law triggers a lot of considerable problems forgovernments and students. Paying tuition fee means that the government must beunder a huge economic burden every year and then the development of severalfields may be inhibited. For instance, if Vietnam fulfills the law of free education,the government must spend thousands of billion VND annually; while many otherbasic demands are not responded yet. Besides, free education might make studentsless responsible for studying or doing activities in school and result in long-termdrawbacks.

Finally, I believe that free education is extremely suitable for typical areas orcountries but it may create many serious issues for others.

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SAMPLE 22Freshwater has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world.Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem.What are the causes of the increased demand and what measure couldgovernments and individuals take to respond to this problem?

Many countries and regions around the world frequently experience a shortage ofwater resource, and this has become an alarming issue as the global water demandrises. While there are several causes of the increasing water consumption, nationsand citizens should take certain steps to tackle this issue.

The surge of worldwide water consumption can be explained in a number ofreasons. Firstly, population explosion is the major contributor to the growingwater use. This, in particular, is severe in countries which could not manage thebirth rate such as Africa. Secondly, as the global population rises, industries andfactories have expanded their business to meet the consumption demand,discharging more sewage to natural resources, and eventually endangering waterreverses. For example, in many developing countries, small farms still pumpunprocessed wastewater directly into lakes, rivers, or oceans, which contaminatewater reservoirs used for water production.

National authorities must take actions to conserve water resource. Governmentswould raise public awareness about the importance of water resources, andfurther give courses to citizens on how to optimize their water usage. In addition,nations would do their best on protecting water reverses by both introducing strictlaws on raw discharges to the environment and raising the higher standard ofindustrial sewage disposal. Finally, governments could enact infrastructureswhich purify seawater into saline free water. Holland, which is a leading countryin the desalination, has managed to generate a third source of national waterconsumption from sea water.

Citizens also have the responsibility for reducing their water consumption. Peopleshould minimize their water use in daily living activities by re-routing runoff fromwashing machines and using that water for flushing the toilet, or simply turning offthe tap while brushing teeth or washing hand.

In conclusion, governments and individuals should do more tackle the growingwater use; otherwise, water scarcity will become severe in the global.

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SAMPLE 23How should we ensure that television is a positive influence in the life ofchildren?

Nowadays, television plays an unchangeable role in the daily life of people in themodern age/world. However, it is contended that this high-tech device wouldaffect negatively behaviour as well as the ideology of children. This essay willsuggest some measures to evade pitfalls of television and enhance/promote/upholdthe advantages of informative programmes on TV.

Firstly, along with the booming of information technology recently, more and moreTV products go viral with an aim at entertaining every group of people. Forexample, the elderly and the middle-aged are in favour of politics, economics orhealth programmes while teenagers prefer music and TV shows. As a result, itwill be very dangerous for children who are so vulnerable if getting exposed toinappropriate information on TV in the early age. In that case, censorship shouldbe highly recommended in order to shift sensitive imagines, voice, andinformation or even abolish the whole TV products within the active time ofchildren.

In addition to providing much more knowledge for children, producers could offersome particular pacts of channels for children which include cartoon, basicscientific information, and suitable music. If so, these solutions will help parentsto easily manage available programmes for children and prevent entirely childrenfrom watching bloody scenes or sensitive plot which could shape their thinkingfrom childhood. Although some people argue that this recommendation willhandicap children’s freedom of exploring the world through TV which isconsidered as a very informative source, it is the best solution we can do toprotect children from a large amount of irrelevant information published everyday.

In conclusion, the producers should guarantee that all their programmes have beencome through censorship and publish in the suitable time. Furthermore, a pact ofchannels for children should be taken into account to help parents keepprogrammes under supervision.

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SAMPLE 24In many countries, governments are spending a large amount of money onimproving internet access. Why is it happening and do you think it is the mostappropriate use of government money?

It is true that a wide amount of public money is growingly invested in developingthe Internet in some nations. There are different reasons identified for this trendand I consider that public funding should be spent on more urgent priorities.

The main reason for this trend toward expanding Internet access in variouscountries is that citizens are able to access resources of information availableeffectively at any time, meaning that they can have an opportunity to broaden theirhorizons through reading newspapers online or searching information on theInternet. In addition, the Internet always offers opening access to those people iswilling to learn regales of age, location, and background. Another reason is thatthe Internet helps to enhance the growth of the economy. Online sale becomesmore common these days, hence, improving Internet access helps to boost thedomestic as well as international trade. In fact, the Internet enables/allows us tosave our time and is convenient for us due to written forms of communicationbecause the Internet allows people to discuss online through Email, Facebook orother social media.

Although the Internet brings benefits to us, I believe that more pressing issues needto be invested with government financial assistance. Firstly, the governmentshould spend the public budget on the education system and healthcare service.For example, some schools in developing countries require more schools withcapable teachers and administers. Secondly, the national security is also arewarding concern. More money is used for police and security service toincrease the safety of all citizens.

In conclusion, although there are sound reasons why public authorities shouldwant to invest in improving internet access, I consider that there are moreimportant problems which demand government funding.

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SAMPLE 25In many parts of the world, there is continuous coverage of sport ontelevision.

Some people believe this discourages the young from taking part in any sportthemselves.

Discuss this view and give your own opinion.

Due to the advance of information technology nowadays, round-the-clocktransmission of sports events increasingly goes vital on television. However, thisphenomenon has triggered a heated debate as to whether it would handicapchildren’s interest in participating in sports. This essay will analyze the effects ofsports broadcasting on children followed by personal opinion that not sportscoverage but TV products generally affect children’s enthusiasm toward physicalactivities.

By and large, sports programmes, indeed, play an important role in motivatingteenagers to take part in athletics. When a sporting event is broadcasted, teenagerscould see their role model performing extra-ordinary skills on a match andtherefore, it is understandable that they will be urgent to emulate these techniquesin a real game. In addition, thanks to the introduction of new diverse kinds of sportthrough media, children could familiarise themselves with many exotic outdooractivities. For example, free-style football first appeared in western countries andhas been imported in Vietnam recently. As a result, a large number of people jumpon this bandwagon and this sport has attracted a large number of teenagers.

However, the reason why many people hold firmly the belief of the disadvantageof sports coverage is that they do not discriminate the influence of sportsprogrammes and TV products in general. Today, not only do TV producersprovide audiences with sports transmission but they also produce many sorts ofprogrammes such as music, films in order to satisfy viewers’ needs. Consequently,many children will choose in preference of watching television rather than engagein sports. The decline in the number of sports participants come as no surprisebecause not all teenagers are passionate about sports.

In conclusion, it appears to me that generally, TV products themselves curbchildren’s interest in doing outdoor activities while sport promotes sports spirit inthe young generation.

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SAMPLE 26In modern society, it has been observed that the elderly are not dulyrespected in some countries. Discuss the reasons why this has occurred andthe effects it might have on our society.

In this day and age, it seems that the young do not show enough respect for theelderly in many nations. This essay will outline three reasons for this issue andtwo negative effects on our society.

First, old people are often conservative in terms of adapting to the modern society.For example, they often believe that stable jobs in state-owned companies are abetter choice rather than encouraging the young to become entrepreneurs orinterfere in the social circle of younger generations. As a result, young people mayfind their attitudes relatively/fairly/deliberately offensive. Second, many oldpeople do not have their private pension after retirement; consequently, theybecome their family’s burden. Third, children are not socialized to understandfully why they should respect their seniors, so they often pick a quarrel with theelders, such as their grandparents.

Therefore, two impacts of this problem on our society are the threat of decreasingsocial values and the lack of well-rounded labors. Firstly, a number of old peoplehave made significant contributions to the community; for example, Mrs. Cuc, an80-year-old woman, who is the owner of Ba Nhat Bamboo Rattan Cooperative,which is a world-renowned handicraft company, has created a thousand jobs formany young generations for over 37 years. In this way, it is unfair to say that theelders are useless, and the public morality standards would decline. Secondly,there are quite a few/a number of employment positions/roles that are speciallydesigned/suitable for old people – jobs that call more experience than physicalpower, hence the qualified elders can contribute more to the society at presenttime. Thus, it is a waste of the valuable human resources for the society if we lookdown on the seniors.

In summary, I believe that people, especially the young, should respect and learnthe wisdom from the elders. By doing this, we can altogether build a better andhappier world.

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SAMPLE 27Schools should concentrate on teaching students the academic subjects thatwill be useful for their future careers. Subjects such as music and sports arenot useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is sometimes argued that schools should remove non-academic subjects such asmusic and sports from (the educational/its) syllabus so that students will focus onacademic fields which are helpful for their professions. While it is true thatintellectual subjects are important, I do not believe that fully concentrating onteaching academic subjects at school is a good idea.

Firstly, from the health point of view, non-academic activities are helpful not onlyfor students’ physical health but also their mental health. For instance, afterstudying and sitting in compulsory classes for the whole morning, it is better forstudents to do some outdoor or art activities such as dancing, playing basketball toget rid of stress. As a result, their learning ability and concentration in theafternoon will be improved. Focusing only on the academic area is not onlyharmful to student’s health but also makes their capability decrease.

Secondly, not all of students need to be excellent at academic subjects to achievesuccess in their future career. For example, there is no point getting A gradesunnecessarily in science-related subjects if a person wants to become a singer ora footballer. By encouraging students to engage in extra-curricular activities,schools can bring out their hidden talents in other fields. This will help not onlythe students but also the society since that creates the diversity of occupation andenhances the division of labour.

In conclusion, I disagree the argument that focusing only on academic subjects ismore helpful than non-academic fields for students in developing their futurecareers.

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SAMPLE 28Some people do not allow their children to participate in games, sports orcompetitions unless everyone gets a prize. Others think that children mustlearn to deal with winning and losing in order to be fully prepared for life.


Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from yourown knowledge and experience.

Some teachers and parents only permit their kids to play or compete when allparticipants are rewarded; while others accept that the concept of “winner-loser”belongs to a useful experience to be learned. I favour the second viewpoint.

When all kids play and win together, they often feel happier and can build better asense of teamwork. Moreover, they are more willing to participate in / take part inthe next events. However, they are incapable of accepting failure as an inevitablestep to success from this failure.

On the other hand, some children who are allowed to experience to be a winnerand a loser can find out how to handle the real-life situation better. Certainly,being lost, they would be upset and may refuse to play in the next round. However,such painful experience is necessary for them to grow and learn to overcome thenegative emotions of losing.

In my viewpoint, the adults should follow the second option. It is essential tocoach to their children the game spirit, which is “to play, to enjoy, and to learn.”The children should know how to accept their failure and overcome this feeling.Personally, I often play “hide and seek” with my kids, and observe their changingattitudes. In the beginning, they were not happy when they lost. And then, thanks tocoaching and discussion, they understand much better how to improve their skillsand strategies, and thus let the deception feelings go. As a result, they grow whileplaying.

In brief, although the all-the-time winner has some positive impacts, I amconvinced that children should experience the loser’s feeling and learn from it.

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SAMPLE 29Some people like to do only what they already do well. Other people prefer totry new things and take risks. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons andexamples to support your choice.

Different people have different personalities in that there are those that alluretrying new facets and taking risks while others prefer security or stability in theirlife. Personally, I strongly favour the preference of the first view because of thefollowing reasons.

To begin with, I strongly believe that the optimal things of discovering new thingsand seeking new challenges are to fortify experience as well as resolve situationskill in your work and life merely. My inherent character is to be interested inadventure, in other words, I always endeavour to find out or adapt to any newenvironment because in doing so, by going through the mill in the explorationprocess, I can practice valuable characters such as patience, hard work, or theway to deal with difficult dilemma. For example, in the first time I have taken partin part-time jobs, there are a lot of job opportunities for me as a tutor, waitress, orfreelancer translator. Particularly, I gave up tutor job with high income, to raisemyself/mount myself the challenge of being a waitress for the purpose of tryingnew facets and being ready to accept risks. From this experience, I graduallywould be mature, always bravery to face complicated problem in the near future.

To look at it from a different perspective, people who hold an opposite viewconsider that “walk on the spot” or “stick usual habit” are the best ways tolearn/grow up in their life. They point out that it is time-consuming to changesomething or it is vulnerable to suffer risk from changes. Stability is the firstcriteria in their work or lives as well. However, this belief has the detrimentalside which is that you cannot make progress without changing and taking the risk.Being willing to try new things does not mean to be willing to take/accept failures.

In sum up, while it is true that it is a good way to keep unusual habits, I believethat risk would be the important key for you to undergo challenges and becomemore mature in your life.

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SAMPLE 30Some people think it is more important for the government to spend publicmoney on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than tospend it on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do youagree or disagree?

Whether a large proportion of a country’s budget should be diverted fromtreatment to spending on health education and preventive measures has been agreat debate. My view is that it should be the best of both worlds.

On the one hand, it is agreed that governments have limited health budgets, so,they must be prioritized. Admittedly, educating people how to live a long andhealthy life, which is in human beings’ agendas, is important. It is obvious thatsome diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, cardiovascular disease, obesity, etc.,are related to individuals’ daily habits, including eating junk food, smoking andinvolving in inactive lifestyles; medical costs for these diseases are veryexpensive.

On the other hand, the development of medical technologies and in curing methodsalso plays an important role. If there were no inventions in medicine and medicalmachines, doctors would be unable to treat the diseases and save millions ofpatients every year, such as people who get cancer, HIV/AIDS or heart diseases.However, to improve and to innovate the medical systems demand a large amountof money, so, the government should shoulder this responsibility. However, thebudget of that is not unlimited, and there are simply too many issues that need tobe dealt with and paid for, such as national defense, infrastructure. Therefore, acertain portion/ratio of the expenditure should be financed/covered by qualityprivate companies.

In summary, I believe that governments should direct their citizens to a healthylifestyle and encourage reliable companies to enter the medical market. By doingthis, people can enjoy their life and the government can reduce their financialburden.

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SAMPLE 31Some people think that the main purpose of schools is to turn the children intogood citizens and workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals. To whatextent do you agree or disagree?

MODEL ESSAY 1:

Some people reckon that the schools have responsibility for training children tobecome useful citizens for the society instead of individuals themselves. While Iaccept that school needs to fulfill their duty of educating good citizens, I believethat the human rights should be respected, like the right of being well-equipped tobe whoever the children want to be.

It is undeniable that the main purpose of education in school is turning naïvechildren into responsible adults whose behaviours and characteristics contributeto the preservation and development of a civilized country. Human is the key actorof society, and the more educated people are, the more civilized and flourishingthe communities are. Besides, in developing countries, the labour force isdesperately lacking skilled workers who are well-trained in schools. This burdenpushes pressure on the school to prepare for children necessary skills andadequate knowledge to meet job market’s demand. Moreover, children spend one-third of their time in schools, there is no other organization but schools have theability to do this taxing task of the society.

However, humans have their right to choose who to become. A child who wants tobe singer cannot be forced to be a manual worker even though there are not enoughworkers in the labour market. Schools help to nurture good human beings, not tomake money machines for the government. Therefore, schools should only providesufficient information about the real life, and let the children decide what theywant to be. Certainly, schools have to show the rules and regulation, the limit ofethics to ensure that the children will not go in the wrong direction which isunacceptable in the society. However, for the things which are not prohibited, theschool needs to support them as much as possible to let them be more mature andwell-prepared in making decisions for their lives.

In conclusion, I strongly believe that social responsibility of schools is not onlybuilding good worker for society but also nurture human beings as it supposed tobe.

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There is no doubt that every child in this world should be educated carefully tobecome a good member society because they are the future of mankind. However,whether the responsibilities to teach them belong to their parents or schools is stillargued. Many people advocate that parents play the main role in educating theirchildren while others blame that it is only the role of the schools. This essayoffers arguments that parents should be primarily responsible for the education ofchildren.

First of all, it cannot be denied that schools are created to be the official place foreducating children and directing them to the general standard of community.Children often spend at least 4 hours a day at school and have many activities inwhich they interact with their friends under their teacher’s guidance to ensure themto obey the school’s rules. Therefore, school is the ideal place for them to learnwhat is right and what is wrong in the most natural and fastest way. For example,when a children see all their friends go to sleep in the noon, they tend to fallasleep easier and more voluntarily than when they are at home.

However, I believe that while school plays an important role in educating childrento recognize the rights and wrongs, the parents should also take the mainresponsibilities in shaping their personalities and teach them to be a good citizen.Children are born and grown up day by day besides their parents, so their parents’characters and behaviors have significant impacts on them. In addition, parents arethe people who understand their children the most so they will be able to find themost effective methods to adjust their children’s manners and behaviors.Meanwhile, there is almost no occasion when children spend their all 24 hours aday at school but there are many holidays for children to stay with their familiesall their time. That is the other reason why they will be affected by their parentsmore than their teacher or their friends in the school’s life.

In conclusion, the role of the school in educating children to meet the standard ofsociety cannot be denied but it is the parents that should take the mainresponsibilities to teach them how to become a good member of society.

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SAMPLE 32The main purpose of public libraries is to provide books and they do not wastetheir limited resources and space on providing expensive hi-tech media suchas computer software, videos, and DVDs. To what extent do you agree ordisagree with the statement.

It is argued that public libraries are the only places with an array of books, whichshould not be equipped with advanced forms of storing media like CD-ROMS,video or computers. Personally, I completely disagree with this view because Ibelieve that modern media plays an essential part in retaining information as wellas books.

In the digital age, people have more effective measures to save information than inthe past. The first reason is that storing resource of information by means of mediais convenient for users as well as librarians. Because of the immense storagecapacity of DVDs, people tend to save data on a DVD rather than on a bookshelf.Therefore, librarians can save more space and time in managing the resource ofinformation. In addition to, this is also friendly for readers when books areavailable online or are stored in DVDs, meaning that readers can read booksonline at their home or anywhere they like through the Internet instead of coming topublic libraries.

Furthermore, digital means of media can retain information much longer thantraditional forms, because they are able to protect books from human activities,fire, and other factors. While books in traditional libraries just serve readers foronly a few hundred years, digital files easily duplicate to be restored for a longperiod of time. In fact, accessing information through multiple media with thecombination of images and videos is much more interesting.

In conclusion, there has been the argument that multimedia facilities are quiteexpensive. This may be true to some extent. However, the investment inmodernizing libraries is rewarding and should be encouraged.

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SAMPLE 33The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs numerousgovernments’ expenditures. This money should be used in new housing androad development. To what extent do you agree and disagree?

In recent years, governments have spent a great capital on solving housingproblems and the improvement of the transport system. While I agree that theseinvestments have brought a host of benefits to citizens, I believe that city plannersshould allocate an acceptable proportion of public expenditure to rehabilitatingaged buildings.

There are various reasons why authorities should spend much money onrestructuring old buildings. Firstly, it is important to recognize that manyarchitectural styles have characterized cities, countries where they are located. Infact, it is common that a variety of old buildings which have unique and traditionalvalues in architectural patterns have been integral parts, if not symbols of cities,countries. In other words, modern buildings, which only serve the fundamentalfunction of providing shelters, cannot hold a candle to ancient buildings withcultural heritages in them given that they are created by time. As another reason,the existence of old buildings is of profoundly educational purpose. In certaincountries/nations, some old buildings, which are not famous for outstanding designfeatures, are well-known for their attachment/identity closely attached to eitherhistorical events or religious factors, playing a critical role in education. Aswitnesses, aged buildings reflect landmarks in the history or religion, which areirreplaceable, should be transmitted through the generations.

On the other hand, these days, the migration to metropolises has gained currency inmany nations. Therefore, not only do governments face the need for housing butalso deal with transport issue. As a result of the mentioned problems, thedemolition of old buildings is reasonable and understandable. Singapore andHong Kong are telling examples for this. In such countries, providing appropriateapartments and improving transport qualities are the most essential targets.Besides, old buildings which are under the poor condition, low quality andworthless should be knocked down to give spaces to the emergence of new oneswith higher safety and greater economic values.

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SAMPLE 34The subjects and lesson contents are decided by the authorities such as thegovernment. Some people argue that teachers should make the choice. Whatare the pros and cons of each method, give some solutions?

It is argued that instead of the government, teachers should make a decision onsubjects and lesson contents. There are a number of reasons behind this point ofview and several solutions should be proposed to make the best choice for thiscircumstance.

Each way has its own advantages and disadvantages. Firstly, if authorities choosewhich contents should be included, all schools will follow this regulation and thecurriculum will be consistent. However, it may be ineffective and unsuitable dueto lacks of concern about student’s demand. On the other hand, it is hard foreveryone to accept the teacher’s decision because of the difference in approachesand interpretations even though teachers communicate with students every day andare well aware of which are essential and should be improved.

However, measures must be taken by governments and international bodies tosolve this conflict. The first solution would be conducting/carrying out on teachersand collecting information, such as student’s favorite contents, or parts which arehard to understand or methods used to enhance quality. These data will beanalyzed and given to government then they will make a decision based on itsresult. Furthermore, students can express their ideas through a poll at school. Thisaction will help to lobby/examine valid and accurate academic demands andimprove the syllabus that children find it hard to understand or boring to learn atschool.

In conclusion, it is clear that there are various reasons for the argument aboutchoosing lesson contents and steps need to be taken to tackle this problem.

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SAMPLE 35To solve the ever-increasing environmental hazards throughout the world, thebest way is to increase the price of fuel. What is your opinion on the aboveassumption?

The growth in means of transports nowadays has recently been a heated issuebecause it leads to serious environmental problems. Some individuals state thatthe efficient way to approach the risks is to raise the fuel price. On myperspective, I suppose that there are other/alternative methods which alsoaddresses the problem adequately/successfully.

To begin with, it is evident that the influence of fuel cost on the number oftransports is unremarkable. This is because most people decide whether to buy anew car or not depending on their need as well as their budget, not particularlyfuel price. One good example is in Vietnam, although the price of petrol is doublecompared with that 10 years ago, the figures of motorbikes and cars aresignificantly rising every year.

Therefore, what the government should do is to impose laws to restrict importedcars by tax in order to decline vehicles which play an integral factor in causingtraffic congestion and pollution. In that case, the customers could take intoconsideration if the price of cars is too high to afford. As a consequence, trafficjam is reduced effectively. Furthermore, public transport should be improved toattract more passengers. This solution does not only cut down private vehicles butalso reduce carbon dioxide emission that causes greenhouse effects and climatechange these days.

In conclusion, as far as I concerned, there are many effective ways to tackle trafficand pollution problems besides the rise of petrol price. Above all, we shouldcombine above – mentioned solutions to cope with traffic and environment issues.

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SAMPLE 36Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken byvery small numbers of people. Some people say that governments shouldspend public money on saving these languages, while others believe thatwould be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Globalization has been taking place so fast that some languages such as English,Spanish or Chinese have become virtually universal languages, which effectivelyhelps to foster communications among various nations while unpopular languagesspoken by ethnic minorities are likely to go extinct. Some people believe thatpublic investments in saving the highly likely-extinct languages are totallywasteful and futile. However, I believe all language should be protected andpreserved.

On the one hand, the biggest drawback of saving minority language is the problemin efficiency with which people are confronted. Firstly, there have been millionsof people in need of help to overcome far more urgent issues such as battlingagainst severe starvation or mass disease, it followed, then it followed thatinvestment on minority language is reportedly considered a needless waste ofmoney. Secondly, the wider the variety of languages is, the less efficient theconversations among people coming from different countries are. For example, thefact that people speaking different languages have to make much more effort andtime as well as misunderstand each other when communicating make transactioncost increase.

Despite the above argument, I believe that governments should immediatelyembark upon protecting and preserving the languages that are less spoken. Alanguage not only is the means of communication but also reflects distinctivecultures of various nations. If a significant number of languages go extinct, theworld will be standardized and there will be a decline in cultural diversity. As aresult, societies are unlikely to progress to higher stages of development.

In conclusion, I believe that the short-term benefits in term of cost saving, which isderived from the objection against saving the minor languages should not outweighthe long benefits in term of high diversity.

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SAMPLE 37Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route toa successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straightafter school.


Some people have a perspective that a successfully developed career typicallyrequires formal education from attending university or college, while theopponents of this view believe that pupils should apply for jobs after high schoolgraduation. In my considered point of view, I think students should be encouragedto get a job straight after school.

On the one hand, there is a variety of reasons favoring keeping studying at highereducation over getting a job. Firstly, students would be comprehensively equippedwith fundamental knowledge as well as academically trained to think criticallyand logically in order that they could manage to take grips with complicatedproblems which heavily require theoretical base rather than experience. Secondly,(the) learners would be kept updated with new knowledge derived from academicresearch in their field. It is followed, then leaners would become sufficientlyqualified for highly skilled jobs which usually offer a generous salary.

On the other hand, I totally believe that looking for employment also brings manyadvantages to a pupil. Bill Gates, for instance, has been in the first rank of worldbillionaires for five successive years although he was a college dropout. Throughworking, a student (singular) can gain much professional experience, becomeincreasingly competent at the job as well as find out whether the job is suitable forhim. Furthermore, he can thoroughly explore not only his strengths to takeadvantage of, but also weaknesses to overcome with the purpose of improvingperformance. Therefore, he can figure out for himself the best direction, then makeappropriate investments to guarantee a successful career.

In conclusion, people can develop their careers by pursuing higher education aswell as gaining experience from jobs. However, I believe that having a jobstraight after school presents more of advantages over studying at a university.

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SAMPLE 38Traffic congestion is becoming a huge problem for many major cities. Whatare the causes?

Suggest some measures to reduce traffic in big cities.

In recent years, traffic congestion has become an enormous obstacle for moderncitizens. From my perspective, there could be several reasons why this is a caseand a wide range of remedies could be used to tackle the problem.

There are two major causes that lead the congestion to be on the increase inmetropolitan areas. An upsurge in population could be seen as the first precursor.As a matter of fact, a large number of people have recently migrated to reside inurban areas, Beijing, New York or Ho Chi Minh City, for instance, hence anexcessive number of commuters who travel in cities every day. As a consequence,streets are often overcrowded; this, coupled with the insufficient infrastructure oftransportation, could result in heavy traffic jams, especially in peak hours. Thesecond explanation could be that individuals prefer using private vehicles ratherthan public transport as it stands out for the convenience of time-saving andflexibility. Therefore, there are numerous means of transportation travelling onstreets, which greatly contribute to traffic congestion.

However, this issue could be mitigated by a variety of measures. To begin with,governments should spend their budget on improving public transport as well asthe infrastructure. With more national financial resources allocated to the up-gradation of the transport system, it would encourage residents to travel by bus,tram or subway instead of private means. Since the number of vehicles on roadsreduces, it eventually alleviates the situation of traffic congestion. Additionally,restricting the excessive usage of individual transport by imposing higher taxes orcharging congestion fee could partly solve the issue. Taking London as a goodexample, there is a congestion charge of $11.5 per day for every car going to thecity in business hours. This helps to discourage people from driving privatetransport into the centre and raise more money for public transport.

In conclusion, there are two main contributors to traffic congestion and theaforementioned solutions should be taken to address this modern-day problem.

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SAMPLE 39Many people say that cooking and eating at home is better for the individualand the family than eating out in restaurants or canteens.

Do you agree or disagree?

It is widely argued that home food preparation and consumption are beneficial foran individual and a family rather than eating outside. Personally, I completelyagree with this point of view from every perspective.

On an individual level, home-cooked meal is of indispensable necessity to ensurea healthy diet. As a matter of fact, many restaurants tend to generate greater profitby deliberately producing food with low quality of nutrition and hygiene, whichcauses food poisoning and long-term health issues, such as digestive diseases or avariety of cancers for instance, whereas cooking meal at home allows individualsto select fresh ingredients and prepare in the cleanest way as possible.Furthermore, having meals in a restaurant often costs a great deal of money whichcould be saved up by eating at home, and such money could be wisely spent onother important things such as the possession of a house or education purpose.More importantly, many young adults who live far away from home fail tomaintain a healthy lifestyle and a sufficient budget due to a habit of having mealsoutside.

From another angle, dinning at home advantages family bonding and youngsters’development. In fact, a developed world leads to the deterioration on familyinteractions due to a hectic lifestyle, especially in metropolitan cities. In otherwords, modern citizens barely have time for their family members on dailyconversations and emotional supports. Therefore, dinning time serves as aneffective way to fill out this gap and enrich family lives. Additionally, home -cooked meal allows parents to teach their offspring an essential life skill ofcooking and a sense of responsibility towards to their family as when they getinvolved in related chores such as preparing and cleaning before and after meals.

In conclusion, it seems to me that an individual and a family greatly benefit fromconsuming home-cooked meals and it should be encouraged rather than eatingoutside.

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SAMPLE 40Some people believe that tourists should accept social and environmentalresponsibility while others believe that tourists should not accept anyresponsibility at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people argue that travellers should take social and environmental on us.While some people do not accept this point of view, I completely concur thatthis responsibility belongs to tourists.

The reason why tourists have to be responsible for environmental issues is thattourism, along with its booming development, has brought many negative impactson the local environment. Firstly, many famous tourist attractions are endangerednowadays because of tons of trash and pollution spread | by the tourists. Forexample, -Maldives, a famous tropical paradise on the globe, has become theworld’s biggest rubbish island owing to the fact that more than 10,000 touristscome here every week and discharge their waste there. Secondly, the more thetourist destinations are being launched, the more quickly nature habitats ofwildlife animals disappear. Therefore, this situation cannot be handled by thenational government solely, but many visitors could give their hands to protectthese attractions and their biodiversities.

Apart from the practical drawbacks expressed above, I believe that there isanother problem related to society. Every country has its own cultures values andreligious believes that travellers need to respect and follow. Therefore, if theydeny obeying the rules set by local authority, this could raise | conflicts betweentravellers and indigenous- people. Another fact to note that the increase in thenumber of visitors could lead to the over-consumption of resources, which is notcompatible with the sustainable development of the country.

In conclusion, I totally agree with the view that travellers should go hand in handwith locals in order to reserve the famous destinations.

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SAMPLE 41Some people believe that it is wrong to keep animals in zoos, while othersthink that zoos are both entertaining and ecologically important. Discuss bothviews.

There is a debate over whether zoos should be maintained or not. While somepeople argue that zoos are beneficial in terms of entertainment as well as ecology,others believe that keeping animals in zoos violates animal’s right.

On the one hand, people who are in support of the first view advocate that zooscan function as sanctuaries for endangered species which help to maintain thebalance of the ecosystem. It is a fact that many rare animals such as tigers,elephants have been on the brink of extinction because of habitat destruction.However, owing to successful captive breeding programs in zoos this hazard hasbeen prevented. Moreover, modern zoos can act as educational centers at whichmany classes or day trips are conducted to teach people especially childrendifferent aspects of zoology. Children have opportunities to see wild animalsdirectly rather than through the books. Scientists also have chances to studyanimals and their behaviors. In addition to these, zoos bring about economicbenefits too. Zoos provide job opportunities for a large number of people and tosome extent, make contributions to the revenue of local governments. The moneyraised can be used for conservation projects.

On the other hand, zoos have some drawbacks. Firstly, zoo animals are kept in anartificial environment with limited place/space which can make them lose theirinherently natural instinct. For instance, they cannot have the freedom to hunt forfood, therefore, when released into their original habitat, these animals may havetrouble living in their own lives. Secondly, some zoos organize animal exhibitswith the aim of making money which is unethical. Animals have their all rights andit is wrong for a human to use animals for entertainment and profit.

To sum up, the arguments stated on both views make sense. So it is hard to draw adefinite conclusion.

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SAMPLE 42Cycling is more environmentally friendly than other forms of transport. Whyis it not popular in many places? And how to increase its popularity?

In light of global warming and the rising level of pollution, using eco-friendlymeans of transport especially bicycle is greatly encouraged by authorities as wellas conservationists. However, it is not favored by many people due to variousreasons and there are some viable solutions that governments can adopt to supportcycling.

The unpopularity of bicycles can be attributed to several underlying causes. Thekey rationale is that using bikes consumes a large amount of time to travel from aplace to another on a daily basis, which can affect people’s work and otheractivities. In particularly, long-distance commuters whose offices are located incentral areas may encounter difficulties with arriving at their own companies ontime. Another reason is that nowadays people are less likely to pay attention to theharms which can be inflicted on their surroundings. In other words, they generallydo not forego the privilege of driving their own car/motorbike and switch tocycling in order to partially purify the atmosphere. Therefore, it is understandablethat in some places, bicycles are not preferred.

However, governments can take several steps to cultivate this green habit. Firstand foremost, environmental campaigns should be promoted to raise people’sawareness of the positive contribution that cycling can make to their residentialareas. For example, environmentalists can indicate that deterioration of air qualitycaused by the emissions from personal cars can pose an imminent threat topeople’s health. Moreover, states can impose/adopt stringent regulationsaccompanied with holding competitions to encourage people to cycle to work atleast one day per week. Da Nang perfectly exemplifies this solution. Localauthorities usually require citizens to use bikes at weekends, forming a good habitand making them more responsible for environmental protection.

In conclusion, despite the advantages cycling can bring to the environment, it isnot highly appreciated. Therefore, governments should take proposed measures tourge their citizens to use bikes more frequently.

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SAMPLE 43An ordinary man copies the famous people that he sees on TV and magazines.Do you agree this is a good idea? Is it good to follow famous people or not?

It is true that people nowadays, especially young individuals, have greatadmiration for celebrities and tend to imitate their fashion and lifestyles throughvarious means of communication such as TV and magazines. Personally, Iconsider it to be a detrimental trend.

From one standpoint, emulating famous entertainment stars might result inchanging patterns of fashion and behavior among young adults who are not matureenough to judge what is suitable within their society. As a matter of fact, theyshow a propensity for copying what those stars say or do on TV, even if theiractions are inappropriate or go against the cultural value of some localities.Regarding fashion, taking Dam Vinh Hung who is a renowned Vietnamese singeras an example, the way he dresses sometimes would be ratherinappropriate/unsuitable trend of fashion with exposed skin Vietnamese culture.Unfortunately, the young have yet to understand the long-term shortcomings of sucha manner/tendency to the traditional way of dressing which values the beauty andelegance of clothes such as the Ao Dai.

From another angle, individuals, particularly the young who spend an excessiveamount of time following and emulating celebrities would impact adversely ontheir academic, mental and physical development. In fact, adolescents, especiallygirls, devote almost all their time to window shopping in the malls, watchingfashion shows on TV or reading mainstreams fashion magazines to catch up withnew trends, hence the deterioration in other important activities, studying, sportsand social interactions for instance. In other words, for pupils, who overspendtime imitating their fashion stars, school attendance and academic performanceoften suffer. Such amount of time could be wisely allocated to enhancingknowledge and physical health.

In conclusion, the phenomenon that people mimic the media and sports celebritiespresents aforementioned demerits, and it seems a negative tendency in someaspects to me.

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SAMPLE 44Some people believe that people have the right to university education, andgovernment should make it free no matter what their financial background.To what extent do you agree or disagree.

Not everyone is born with the good condition, however, everyone has the right toaccess to university education. Therefore, some people believe that governmenthas the responsibility in offering its citizens free study program. Meanwhile, theothers suggest that university should not be free to anyone.

On the one hand, the government should provide support to every person who hasa desire to the university by carrying out a no-tuition fee program. Firstly, peoplehave equal right to receive an adequate education environment. As a result, peoplefrom all walks of life can sit in the same class at the university, which narrowsdown the rich-poor gap. Secondly, human resource is a key factor in the well-being of a country. Therefore, the national budget should be allocated to makeuniversity free so that unveiled talents can study and contribute to the country inthe future.

On the other hand, the government should only provide financial university aid tothe poor people. The first reason to apply tuition fee on available people is that itis one of the most effective ways to stimulate people to determine in studying.With the presence of an affordable amount of money for the university, people willbe more serious in their studying because they need to have responsibility for theirmoney. Moreover, tuition fee can help the university to pay for infrastructure's costand enhance teaching quality.

In conclusion, although studying is an equal right to everyone, the governmentshould support only some people who are poor but serious in learning. Only bydoing so can the university truly becomes equal to everyone.

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SAMPLE 45Some people think that students should get involved in making decisions onhow their school should run. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons withrelevant examples.

It is widely argued that pupils should be allowed to participate in decision-making on how their school should be managed. Personally, I disagree with thispoint of view because, despite some indisputable benefits, there are somedetriments that should be taken into consideration.

On the one hand, learners are entitled to several merits of making their owndecisions in school management. Firstly, they are a chance to design the mostsuitable program for their needs. In other words, students are well aware of theirstrengths and weaknesses, thus, they could create or include useful activities toalleviate their weaker points. Secondly, young individuals are likely more activein learning’s processes since they have a freedom to raise their voice at school.As a matter of fact, students are often reluctant to learn tedious lessons fromtextbooks; therefore they could find themselves a way to absorb knowledgeeffectively by engaging in making study plans and programs, which could result infavorable outcomes.

On the other hand, it is true that youngsters are not professional in management asthey are not well-trained specialists in learning and education, thus, theirdecisions might show adverse impacts or inadequate orientation on the overalldevelopment. For instance, some students might favor only particular subjects;hence the negligence of others, in such cases, schooling disciplines and designatedprograms are of indispensable necessity to strike a balance on their learning.Additionally, educators have thorough insights into every stage of humandevelopment and learning. Therefore, they could make better decisions in learningpaths for school students.

In conclusion, I personally prefer the current system in which authorities andteachers take a principal responsibility in managing schools.

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SAMPLE 46Scientist agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junkfood. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people.Others think education will not work. Discuss both views and give youropinion.

It is true that junk food has many detrimental effects on human health. While somepeople consider that education is an ineffective measure to solve the problem. Iwould like to contend that this practice would serve as a definitely workablesolution to tackle such an issue.

On the one hand, there is a variety of reasons why educational programs might notbe effective in the battle against junk foods. Firstly, the industrial lifestyle, inwhich people are all in a hurry due to work pressure, is the roof of this issue.They are always in short of time to prepare their meals. As a result, in spite ofpotential health risks, they choose fast food for their lunch or dinner to save time.Furthermore, hamburger or fried chicken are a delicious and addictive dish.Therefore, they have become a type of popular food especially to children andadolescents, who did not perceive the health consequences of their eating habit.

On the other hand, it is undeniable that educational programs could play a key partin preventing people from consuming an excessive amount of junk food. Firstly,through these programs, people might be able to aware of various harmful impactsof this kind of food. For instance, once people have gained adequate knowledgeand awareness of life-threating cancer and other diseases caused by overeatingfast food, they will curb the consumption of junk food that might pose seriousthreats to their health. Secondly, education about nutrition diets at school can helpto form healthy eating habits for children at their childhood. This can promoteacknowledgment of the benefits of healthy diets and warn them against thepotential risks of fast food.

In conclusion, although there are many arguments against the education method, Ifirmly believe that educational measure plays a vital role to mitigate junk foodconsumption and deter the problem from being exacerbated further.

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SAMPLE 47Television is dangerous because it destroys family life and any sense ofcommunity; instead of visiting or talking with our family we just watch TV.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

It is generally believed by many people that television is the root of people’sseclusion from their family and society. Personally, I completely disagree withthis point of view from every perspective.

Firstly, I would argue that TV could act as a powerful tool to enhance familybonding. As a matter of fact, a developed world leads modern citizens to a hecticlifestyle, hence the deterioration in family interactions, in other words,individuals, especially in metropolitan cities, hardly have time for their familymembers. Therefore, family bonding time, watching TV after dinning, for instance,should be reserved to fill this gap out as when its members gather daily for adesignated time, communications and family relationships will be strengthened.Furthermore, watching TV together allows parents to interact and exchange ideaswith their offspring about social issues, which is an effective way ofcommunication to alleviate generation gap.

Secondly, I believe that TV has empowered individuals to acquire moreknowledge about their community than ever before. In fact, every aspect of life,latest news about sport, education or criminals, for example, is constantly updatedin many TV channels which facilitates people a closer look at how their societyreally is. This easy accessibility equips people with sufficient information, thus,they are more aware of the problems lying within their society. Taking south-central Vietnam as an example, many serious floods happen all year round,national TV programs keep viewers informed on a daily basis; hence they canlend a helping hand towards their community.

In conclusion, as the two analyzed reasons above, I strongly disagree with the ideathat TV viewers are drifting away from their lives because of the service it offers.

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SAMPLE 48In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some peoplethink that this is good for a country, while others believe that the governmentshould control salaries and limit the amount people can earn


Some people believe that residents having extremely well-paid jobs are makingtheir countries better, whereas others think that remuneration should be controlledand limited strictly by the authorities. In my opinion, I endorse the limitlessamount people can earn.

On the one hand, nations derive great benefits from citizens who are paid at highsalary level. It is the fact that the more people can earn the more taxation is paid.Thus, Government incomes which are making an outstanding contribution tobudgeting for public infrastructure construction, education system, healthcaresystem or other social services will increase significantly if there is a reasonablerise in the number of employees earning high salaries. Therefore, residents’ lifebecomes facilitated since public services are more invested by the authorities.However, there is an obvious drawback occurring as a consequence of raisingsalaries. Particularly, the gap between the poor and the rich grows and socialequity is not guaranteed.

On the other hand, controlling and limiting the amount people can earn bringcommunity an undeniable advantage which is the elimination of wealth gap. Thegap will be narrowed if citizens are paid at similarly designed levels of salary. Itresults in ensuring social equality. Nevertheless, this leads to a reduction ofworking productivity because high remuneration is one of the most crucial factorsaffecting workers’ motivation. This not only has a detrimental effect on workingenthusiasm but also make employees dissatisfied when they think that they maydeserve a higher level of salary than a limited one.

In conclusion, although there are advantages and disadvantages under bothaforementioned views, it seems to me that the public sectors should not controlsalaries and allow residents earn the amount they deserve.

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SAMPLE 1Young people who commit crimes should be treated the same as adults whocommit crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that same punishments should be applied to both young criminals andadults who commit offenses. In my opinion, I agree with this point of view only ifthe crime is serious.

There are several reasons why it is wrong to impose the same punishments onboth adolescent and adult criminals. Firstly, perhaps young people could onlycommit minor crimes, and this causes very little damage to society. It is better tosend them back to family or school for rehabilitation. Secondly, they are notmature enough to understand that their misbehaviors could have negative impactson the society, and these behaviors often come from peer pressures. For example,those who suffer from school discipline problems, such as bully, are forced bytheir bulliers to pursue illegalities such as robbing or stealing which can exertserious effects to others.

However, I would argue that strict punishments like prison sentences should beimposed on young offenders who commit dangerous crimes. This is because onlysuch punishments could demonstrate to the adolescents that heinous actions willhave consequences, and this can help to dispel any ideas of committing crimes ofyoung people in communities. In some countries, Vietnam for example, youngoffenders aged below eighteen will be put on probation, even if they commit aserious crime such as murder. As a result, the number of young people who breakthe law in Vietnam has been increasing rapidly. Therefore, it is necessary forgovernments to implement a policy of zero tolerance to dangerous crimesregardless of the ages.

In conclusion, it seems to me that juvenile offenders who commit dangerouscrimes should deserve same treatments as adults.

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SAMPLE 2In recent years, there has been a considerable rise in crimes committed byyoung people in cities. What has caused this? What solutions can yousuggest?

Recently, the rise of crime among young people is an urgent problem in urbanareas around the world. There are a number of reasons behind this issue andseveral solutions should be proposed to handle this problem.

There are two primary causes of the rise in crimes committed by the youth. Onereason is that drugs and alcohol today are commonly sole with low prices thatenable young people to buy and use them. It is undeniable that people could easilylose control because of over-used drugs and alcohol. For example, street fightsare commonly witnessed outside of bars and clubs in Viet Nam. Another reason isthat nowadays children learn academic subjects only rather than have moral andsocial classes. For example, the pressure of marks, which usually came fromparents, force children to study harder in order to achieve high scores. As a result,students will not have enough time to learn about negative impacts of drugs andhow to avoid them.

However, measures must be taken by governments to handle this problem. Firstly,we should create a stricter system of penalties and punishments to deter youngpeople from the life of crime. A recent research conducted by Dantri, a well-known newspaper in Vietnam, shows that countries that have tighter laws havelower crimes rate than the others. Secondly, schools must provide children withmoral values such as tolerance and sharing. For instance, we could reduce theamount of time that children spent on studying math or chemistry, and fill in withsome practical courses. This could raise awareness about crimes among students,as a result, crimes rate is more likely to be reduced.

In conclusion, various measures can be taken to tackle the increase in youth crimesrate.

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SAMPLE 3Many students have to study subjects which they do not like. Some peoplethink this is a complete waste of time. Do you agree or disagree with thisstatement?

It is true that in schools or universities most of the students are obligated to studythe subjects that they do not love. While I accept that this is a complete waste oftime for some people, I believe that others are ready to spend their time studyingall the subjects rather than only concentrating on their favorite subjects.

On the one hand, there are a variety of reasons why people should pursue only thesubjects which they are keen on. One reason is that many opportunities are givento those who devote their whole time to sharpening the aspects which theyconsider more important. A student who does not have outstanding achievementsin literature may win the honor prize in a national or even global physicalcompetition. Furthermore, spending time practicing whatever people like ingeneral and studying favourite subjects, in particular, is really intriguing and mightbe compared with doing a hobby. This could result in mental satisfaction.

On the other hand, students have different reasons when trying to study allcompulsory subjects. Firstly, every subject conveys definite knowledge. The morefields people study, the more general competence life they may get. In fact, therehave been a great number of students studying at a university which he or shechooses at the same time another university which his or her family wants thoughhe or she does not like at all. Secondly, studying unfavourite subjects could trainstudents patience in order that they might easily overcome unavoidable obstaclesin their prospective ages.

In conclusion, it is certainly true that studying unfavourite subjects can be a totalwaste of time for a large number of schools or universities students but this is byno means the complete wastage of time for every student who always makes greatefforts to become perfect people.

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SAMPLE 4Some people think that parents should teach children how to be goodmembers of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learnthem.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

People have different views about the best place to teach children to be a goodperson, in school or at home. While there are some benefits to learn behaviors andattitudes at school, I believe that family plays the main role in children education.

On the one hand, the school can be a good place for children to learn bothacademic knowledge and social skills, helping them develop fully in terms ofmental and physical aspects. It is undeniable that teachers provide from basic toadvanced knowledge of all subjects. By doing practices at school, children mightestablish and improve a wide range of skills such as working independently andcollaboratively, presentation skill, the skill of finding and analyzing information.Moreover, the school is a small environment of a very large society wherechildren are taught on how to behave with teachers and other students in sociallyaccepted manners. When they leave school, their knowledge and skills will helpthem in doing a job well. It can, therefore, be argued that school education shouldgain more attention from the general public as it fully prepares children withrelevant skills useful for their adult life, helping them become good citizens.

On the other hand, it is even more important to prepare for children essentialknowledge in many aspects of life which can only be acquired at home. Parentsare usually the first teachers who guide their children from the beginning steps.Children learn from their parents’ behaviors and attitudes right after they wereborn so the family has significant influences on forming their characteristics. Forexample, my mother often takes part in charity activities because she supposes thatshe has a huge fortune to have all current degree of success and happiness shewants but thousands of people out there are less lucky. By contrast, there arethousands of people out there are less lucky than she is, and they do not havesufficient food to eat and clothes to wear. Her thoughts instill into my psyche andsupport me to do as many volunteers work as I can. Life always has challengesand rewards, and parents should be beside and teach their children on how to dealwith difficulties.

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children to be good individuals of society, but it seems to me that family is a muchmore important environment to build key characteristics for an adult life.

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SAMPLE 5Some people think that it is good for a country’s culture to import foreignmovies and TV programmes. Others think that it is better to produce theselocally. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, people can access a lot of entertainments such as films and TVchannels. While a country may benefit from making its own programmes, I wouldargue/prove that it is advisable to import those media/genres from abroad.

There are several reasons why producers should create culturally relevant/relatedprogrammes. Firstly, it would be a good way of preserving and conveying thenational character/heritage to the public. Some historical dramas seeminglyintroduce a wide range of the country’s important landmarks. When individuals/the nationals enjoy/see those films, they not only gain useful information abouttheir nation’s history but also deliver these cultural values to even foreigners.Secondly, making local production with the aim of meeting people’s demand alsobrings a country’s entertainment industry an economic efficiency. Moreconsumption in amuses leads to a great/tremendous increase in domesticincome/the national profit.

On the other hand, it is apparently more beneficial to import foreign productions.One particular/specific reason is that international programmes are considered ameans of broadening people’s horizon about surrounding countries. Some channelspresent European parental teaching and caring, which helps couples raise theirchildren properly. The other reason is these media are the places/channels whereresidents/nationals/the locals are able to study foreign languages. Some Englishteaching networks provide/ bring about a lot of practical skills for/to learners andas a result, there is no need for them to go abroad to explore other nation’slanguage and culture.

For the reasons mentioned above, it seems to me that a nation should trade in/letinternational programmes in to bring more benefits/tremendously benefit [to] itsculture.

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SAMPLE 6Some reports have discovered the incidence of violence/ crimes committed byyoung women is increasing. Give possible reasons and recommendations tothe situation.

In recent years, it is a fact that the proportion of young women breaking laws andhaving violent actions has been growing at an alarming pace. There are a diversenumber of reasons which could explain for this phenomenon will be put forwardbefore a few possible solutions are drawn.

The aforementioned fact could be ascribed to many reasons. A primary reasoncould be the low quality of education. At their young ages, those females whocommitted crimes might not be taught about moral and polite behaviorselaborately. Consequently, young women have an inclination of becomingwrongdoers. Therefore, the percentage of juvenile female delinquents witnessed asharp increase. Another reason explaining this phenomenon could be the existenceof gender inequality in some countries. An excellent example of this is that inArgentina, a young woman spent money buying a gun to shoot a group of menbecause of priority for men in the company she worked for. This action results inmany losses of life that remind people to implement gender equality.

Some solutions could be adopted to tackle the aforementioned problem. Aneffective measure is seeking a way to enhance the quality of education for juvenilegirls. What both families and schools should do to solve this phenomenon isillustrating moral and behavior lessons for adolescent girls. In addition, genderequality laws should be enacted. For example, the managers of corporationsshould give promotion opportunities for both men and women. From myperspective, this action could mitigate the number of young women committingcrime and violence actions because women may feel that they are respected andtreated fairly in society.

In conclusion, there are many causes which create this proclivity. Positivemeasures, including improving quality of education and implementing genderequality laws should be adopted to address this situation.

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SAMPLE 7It is observed that in many countries, not enough students are choosing tostudy science subject.

What are causes? And what will be effects on society?

People hold myriad concerns about the insufficient number of students, who applyfor science subjects in some countries. There are several reasons for this trendand a number of damaging effects that come along with it.

Perhaps the high level of difficulty of these disciplines is mainly giving rise to thisphenomenon. Science subjects include vast amounts of knowledge, elusiveconcepts, and theories, many of which confuse or even frighten students at firstglance. Substantially, it requires both intelligence and diligence in students inorder to fully comprehend these contents. Another rationale is studying sciencedisciplines is a long-term process that does not offer immediate results. Othersubjects, such as music or arts, however, are found to be more attractive forstudents. Besides, those subjects seem to provide them with more practicalbenefits, namely increasing their confidence, or expanding their social circles.

Turning to the downside of this growing trend, the scarcity of human resources inthe future is perhaps the worst impact on the community. If this happens, thoseemployees with inadequate qualifications will be engaged in high demandingworks. As a consequence, it will detrimentally affect the development of scienceand technology. Furthermore, the staff crisis might result in system corruptionamong the society, as people would seek for bribing with the aim of acquiring ahigh position and effortless job.

In conclusion, I believe the root cause of why the majority of students do notprefer science subjects is their superficial vision; And the negative impact of thistrend would mainly be the lack of qualified employees that might occur in thefuture.

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SAMPLE 8Crime rate, in most countries, is often higher in urban areas than in ruralareas.

Why do you think that is?

What can be done to reduce the crime rate?

It is true that the crime rate has been increasing in a lot of areas, which requiresdifferent approaches in dealing with this phenomenon. Given that the crime levelis higher in metropolitan areas than it is in rural areas. Identifying the reasonsbehind this pattern is the key to finding the solutions.

There are a number of factors for the existence of this trend. First, since urbandistricts are more ethnically diverse than rural ones, the likelihood of conflictsleading to crime among people with different values and belief system is higher.For example, the more severe lack of familiarity and mutual understanding amongindividuals in urban areas can get people/them into unnecessary fights, whichpotentially leads to crime. Second, in metropolitan zones, people have to competefor limited opportunities and scarce resources due to the overcrowded population.To put it simply, those who cannot compete with other few successful, even pettyones, would have a greater tendency to commit crimes, just to make/earn a living.

By understanding aforementioned reasons, governments and authorities can takesome steps to control the crime rate. To deal with the ethnically diverse problem,local officials should organize more sociocultural activities and gatherings toimprove interpersonal relationships as well as resolve any existent conflicts. Forexample, Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world with crime rate amongthe lowest thanks to such activities and cultural events, which enhance citizen’sawareness. Furthermore, when it comes to the high level of crime commitment,enforcing stricter punishments, such as an extremely expensive fee for a criminalcase, would discourage people from committing a crime. For instance, if the costsof breaking the law were much higher, every potential criminal would think twice,hence resulting in crime deduction.

In conclusion, cultural diversity and overpopulation can explain the higher crimerate in urban districts than rural ones. By focusing on the differences amongpeople and the law, crime rates in either cities or countries would decline.

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SAMPLE 9It is more important for school children to learn about local history than worldhistory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

History has played an integral role in the cultural development of most nations inthe world. Many advocate that the young should study local history because it ismore beneficial than world history. From my perspective, I totally disagree withthis idea since both of the local history and the world history are equally essential.

On the one hand, there are some reasons why children need to learn about thelocal history. One reason is that by virtue of coming up with the national history,youngsters are reminded about resounding and glorious history. For example, inVietnam, the previous generation has experienced a variety of wars and sacrificesignificantly to protect the freedom of this nation. Another reason is that by nomeans can young people respect the origin and core values which existedthousands of years in their nation if they do not search for local history. Not onlymight they broaden their own knowledge but they are also inspired to endeavortheir best and live up to the expectation of the forefather.

On the other hand, I believe that we should not lessen the emphasis on the worldhistory. Firstly, the globalization trend is growing remarkably so it is logical thatthe young must have the remarkable understanding of numerous ethnic groups andtraditions all over the world. By dint of arming with the broader perspective,people can form the mutual knowledge about the origins and the past developmentof other nations/countries. Furthermore, many types of research about the globalhistory provide the young with an overview of the relationship among nations andhow international historical events happened, such as the liberation of slave andthe end of colonialism.

In conclusion, it is obvious that both local history and world history bring manybenefits for studying.

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SAMPLE 10As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfactionis an important element of individual wellbeing.

What factors contribute to job satisfaction?

How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?

In the modern world where the living standard is constantly increasing and work-life balance is getting harder to maintain, people need enjoyment at work tobecome a mentally healthy individual of the society. It is true to say that income,working environment and passion are the key determinants of job satisfaction. Fordifferent professions, expectations in the listed factors are varied, but I believethat satisfaction is only an unachievable dream for the majority of workers.

First, it is argued that the main reason for people to go to work every day isremuneration. In fact, employees demand an appropriate salary from theorganizations and will consider changing their career path once a better-compensated position becomes available. Obviously, a higher paid worker willbe more satisfied than someone with lower pay rate. Secondly, a positive workingatmosphere will reduce the pressure on employees, which results in a happy andstress-free community. A workplace where everyone is friendly will encouragepeople to enjoy their working basis. Finally, human’s passions and desires alsoplay a vital role in a delightful career. For instance, an artistic person will findpainting more enthusiastic than being an IT professional, while a history loverwill live his dream of becoming an archaeologist.

On the other hand, it is nearly impossible for anyone to be completely satisfiedwith his or her occupation. The truth is, with a high remuneration comes anenormous amount of stress. A worker who is constantly under pressure will not besatisfied with their position, while a flexible job that fulfills workers’ passionoften has low wages. It seems that human nature is the main obstacle foremployees to achieve working delight.

In conclusion, people are seeking satisfaction at their workplace as a dailymotivation to work. Three main contributors to a satisfying job are appropriatecompensation, positive working environment, and enthusiasm. On the whole, Ibelieve human nature will hinder our desire of working satisfaction.

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SAMPLE 11Some people say that subjects like arts, music, drama and creative writingare more beneficial to children and therefore they need more of thesesubjects to be included in the timetable. Do you agree or disagree?

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It is argued that students must be taught more lessons like arts, music, drama andcreative writing in their official timetable. While I accept that these subjects havemultiple benefits, I believe that only the inborn talents should spend more time onthem.

On the one hand, creative subjects are very beneficial to students. One reason isthat these lessons not only nurture a love of art in children but also make themmore emotional, which is believed to bring individuals a bright future. In fact,some scientists say that people with high emotional quotient have a tendency to bemore successful in their career. Furthermore, music, painting, drama, etc are kindsof pleasing recreation. They effectively help learners to relieve stress andpressure from academic subjects.

On the other hand, there are a variety of reasons why we should not set aside morehours to teach arts. Firstly, scheduled lessons have already enhanced both creativeability and academic ability. Therefore, there is no need to break the balance byadding more arts education. Secondly, because not all students are supposed to beartists, they must be given the right to choose what they are interested in. Forexample, it is a waste of time to ask the deaf-tone to have more music lessons ifthey are keen on biology and math so as to become a doctor while people having aflair for art can get more professional training from dedicated institutions afterschool.

In conclusion, it is certainly true that arts education is very beneficial to allstudents, but I believe that there is no need to change school curriculum by addingmore creative subjects.

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like arts, music, drama and creative writing should be spent more time in classes,others advocate that these are not necessary. From my point of view, there is noneed to increase the duration of classes focusing on those co-curricular subjects.

First of all, while creative subjects like arts, music, drama have their own powersuch as enriching children’s mental life, stimulating their creativeness and helpingthem to escape from stresses, academic subjects are believed to be morenecessary for children because they provide vital knowledge related to people’sdaily life. For example, academic subjects like mathematics, physics, literature,languages or biology help students to know how to calculate, make themunderstand the natural phenomenons that occur daily and affect human life, teachthem how to communicate effectively. Otherwise, the society needs more doctors,engineers, lawyers and workers than singers, actors or composers based on thefact that demands of material life relating to health, accommodation, food, clothesneed to be satisfied before fulfilling demands of mental life relating to music,movies, novels and so on.

Furthermore, if co-curricular subjects occupy more time in the timetable ofschools, children who are not talented in artistic fields would be put underpressure because well – studying in such those aspects really needs inborn talent.While studying more about music, arts, drama and creative writing tends to be justa waste of time for untalented children, it seems not to be enough for gifted ones todevelop their future careers without being trained carefully and professionally inspecified institutes. In fact, people are easier to become good doctors, advancedengineers and skillful workers than to become a famous artist like Leonardo DeVinci or a well – known composer like Beethoven just by learning seriously andworking hard.

For the reasons mentioned above, I believe that such creative subjects as music,drama, arts should be added to education programs for stimulating children todevelop comprehensively but they should not be considered as the crucial subjectswhich occupy much more time in classes.

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SAMPLE 12Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines andto test the safety of other products. Some people argue that theseexperiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals tosuffer, while others are in favour of them because of their benefits tohumanity.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion?

It is true that medicines and other products are routinely tested on animals beforethey are cleared for human use. There are many arguments for and against the ideaof animal testing for new drugs or domestic products, causing public controversy.Although some suggest that animal should be used for new products testingbecause it benefits human, I am inclined to the view that these experiments shouldbe banned as they are ethically unacceptable, except for the medical purpose.

Proponents of the former standpoint claim that if animals were used in laboratorytests, especially in medical ones, hardly anyone will die of smallpox, polio orrabies anymore. This means that vaccines would help to wipe them out, andwithout animal testing, we would not have vaccines. Therefore we need animalexperiments to find vaccines and let scientists try out new medical techniques,such as heart transplants. Furthermore, they may aware that by doing these tests,some animal will get hurt, or even die, however, it saves thousands of humanlives, so it is really important. These points cannot be recovered by any supportfrom animal - rights activists.

In animal – rights advocates perspective, animal’s experience in the experimentshould be banned due to animal suffering. They suppose that animals havefeelings, just like humans, animals get hungry and thirsty and they feel fear andpain, so the lives of animals should be respected. In addition, many animalexperiments are performed for non-medical products, including domestic ones,which is morally wrong and unfair to put animal’s lives at risk for human whilethere are alternative non-animals methods of testing. For instance, computerizedhuman - patient simulators and In vitro testing, which is defined as a researchusing human cells and tissue, can be used instead of using animals.

In conclusion, animal testing should be limited and only used for medical purpose.Governments and authorities should focus more on developing non-animalmethods and ensuring animal rights as well as human.

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SAMPLE 13The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because itserves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging. Do you agree ordisagree?

Today, it comes as no surprise that advertisements can be seen everywhere, frombanners being hung up on the street to advertising video on the Internet. Most ofthem are very irritating and sometimes detrimental too. However, I suppose thatwe just need to prohibit and regulate more strictly some kinds of advertising butnot all of them.

There is no denying the fact that there are more and more fiddling advertisementsprinted outstandingly on newspaper or distributed by hand. The development ofinformation technology makes the availability of such advertisement viral. Someof them, especially those with violent or sexy imagery, can be harmful to thegrowth of children in terms of physics and mentality. Furthermore, the majority ofadvertisements tend to exaggerate the quality of products and overlook theirdrawbacks. For instance, attractive videos about a kind of spicy snack or fast foodcan easily increase people’s appetite and make them skip the main meals whichare far more healthy.

However, only by creating enchanting forms of advertising can we encourageconsumers ‘purchase, boost company’s revenue and eventually lead to economicdevelopment. Moreover, formal advertisements, particularly from prestige labels,might partly direct customers to which products they are more appropriate with.Then, they can make a good choice on their own.

Therefore, competent authorities should take immediate measures to control thenumbers as well as the content of each advertisement to ensure that they representthe true quality level of product and customers are not deceived.

To wrap up, I am in favour of limitation and enacting stringent regulations toadvertisements instead of banning all kind of them.

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SAMPLE 14Some people think that good health is very important to every person, somedical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do theadvantages of private healthcare outweigh the disadvantages.

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People have different views about whether private centers should operateservices related to healthcare due to their great concern over their health/well-being because they consider that the good medication is very crucial for them.Although there are some shortcomings of accepting/running the private healthcaresystem in society, I believe that it is better to facilitate it for some beneficialreasons.

On the one hand, there are some disadvantages that eliminate the implications ofprofit-based companies on the public-health system. Firstly, this is owing to theimportant requirement of equal treatment for people/everyone as a basic humanright. Any healthcare based on the purpose of earning profit from treatment fee candeter people to access the quality of medication which they deserve. As regard tocancer treatment for example, because of prohibitive expenditures for thechemical and radioactive process, most cancer patients with financial constraintcannot have/stand a chance to be cured in private hospitals. Without money, nocharity or free-charged treatment can be perpetuated in these places. Secondly, thesystem of health care aiming to generate profit can widen the gap between the richand poor. This is attributed to the reason that people who have the tighter financefor the best healthcare are more vulnerable to decease than prosperous class, andthus they are likely poorer and poorer.

On the other hand, regardless of financial background, people are responsible fortheir own health conditions and they also have the right to choose which caringservice they desire to apply for. In this respect, private services obviouslyprovide better support for patients. For example, they can have benefited from fasttreatment, which means they no longer have to wait too long for appointments oroperations. Furthermore, these private centers for healthcare can collaborate withstate hospital to help the poor have an access to modern facilities of healthcare sothey can still be treated with affordable costs. Hence, in my opinion, instead ofbanning or prohibiting the private sector of health services, there should be acooperation of profit-making hospitals and public health centers to assure that all

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people can be looked after at the best conditions.

In conclusion, despite the weaknesses of profit-making companies, it seems to methat health care for every person should be judged taking both private and publicsystems into account.

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It is true that good health care services are a fundamental need that every citizendemands. While there are some drawbacks of private hospitals, I still believe thatthese will be eclipsed by the benefits.

On the one hand, the downsides of private health care cannot be overlooked. As amatter of fact, patients may suffer from the expensive fees for diagnosis andtreatment as the costs for private hospitals to maintain state-of-the-art facilitiesand employ well-trained doctors are extremely exorbitant, which discourages theunderprivileged from enjoying quality health care services. As a result, only theaffluent are able to have access to good health care but those who always struggleto make a living cannot afford it. This practice goes against the common belief thateveryone, regardless of financial background, is entitled to medical service.

On the other hand, I still believe that the disadvantages of private clinics cannotovershadow the advantages. Private healthcare centers can share responsibilitieswith state hospitals in taking care of people’s health. With the rapid growth ofpopulation, public medical services are unable to solely provide sufficient healthcare for a large number of patients. Therefore, the widespread presence of privatehealthcare institutions with facilities greatly modernized and doctors carefullytrained not only supplies people with high-quality professional treatment but alsosolves the problems of overloaded public healthcare systems. For instance, as thepublicly funded healthcare system in Vietnam is becoming overloaded, theappearance of private hospitals such as Phap Viet and Hoan My can shareresponsibilities for easing the pressures of state hospitals.

In conclusion, I believe that the advantages of the prevalence of private clinicsoutweigh the disadvantages.

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SAMPLE 15Nowadays people normally stretch their work hours and get stressed thanbefore. What are the reasons for this? What can employers do to makepeople’s life easier?

It is true that more and more people are expanding their working hours and (are)putting themselves under too much pressure. There are a number of reasons forthis phenomenon and several solutions should be adopted to solve the problem.

There are two primary reasons why workers nowadays tend to work extra hoursand why people’s lives are becoming stressful. Firstly, it is due to the heavypressure given by the employers to finish the projects on time. If one persondoesn’t finish the work on time, it may affect the whole team and lower theproductivity of the firm. Another reason is the competitiveness in the labor market.As the supply of labor is higher than the demand, it means that employers could beselective in hiring their potential employees. The workers can be laid off anytimeif they cannot work efficiently. As a result, they need to secure the job by showingtheir better performance at work, and working extra hours is the solution chosenby many people.

There are several things that employers and employees could do to deal with theproblem. Many people believe that exercises could reduce stress level and helppeople increase productivity at work. Therefore, many companies are providingfitness center in their office so that their staff members can relax after work andhelp them sustain their health condition. Another solution to this issue is thatemployees should set themselves a timetable, order the work based on theirpriority, focus on their work, avoid anything that can disturb them at work toincrease the productivity and finish the task on time.

In conclusion, working extra hours and getting stressed at work is a big problemfor many companies, and solutions should be implemented urgently to tackle thisissue.

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SAMPLE 16Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we reallydo not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products thatmay improve our lives.

Which viewpoint do you agree with?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from yourown knowledge or experience.

Promotion of new products, particularly in advertising campaigns, has beengained in popularity over past few years, thanks to social media development.Although some may argue that advertising offers customers a promotion topurchase a lot of kinds of products that they are not really on demand, I personallysuppose that advertisements would bring benefits to buyers when it comes toenhancing people’s awareness about new products introduction.

When some people claim that business companies design various advertisementsto attract their customers and let them buy more, either necessary products orunnecessary ones, they may not think that purchasing goods is customer’s right andpromoting products is business’s responsibility. In other words, advertising maynot the factor that encourages people to buy things they do not need. Furthermore,if many advertisements were designed to introducing new products, people wouldhave more chances to get knowledge about any new product in advance not onlyits quality but also the price, which will enhance customer’s shoppingexperiments.

Through advertisement, people can learn about new products. For example, manygrocery stores with good quality now sell prepackaged lunches, which areabsolutely convenient for busy parents because they can just give these lunches totheir children to take to school instead of letting them on stores themselves.Furthermore, without advertisements, busy parents may waste of time looking atevery item on the store shelf and they might not know about such a convenient newproduct. In addition, advertisements keep us informed about prices and sales. Thismeans that, though prices change all the time, everyone can look at the pieces ofadvertisement in a newspaper and see the latest prices and the discount ones.

In conclusion, advertisements improve people lives by keeping them informedabout the latest products developments and the best prices.

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SAMPLE 17It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong atan early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use toteach good behavior of children?

Imposing punishments to children at the early age is imperative to facilitate theirright behavior and to prevent wrongdoing, which is applied by a myriad of parentsall around the world. Although it cannot be denied that punishment plays anindispensable role in nurturing a child, not only the combination of punishment andrewarding but also the right sort of punishment should not be taken lightly.

To begin with, Punishment and rewarding should be simultaneously used to ensurethe internalization of distinguishing wrong and right behaviors. Since mostchildren are in favor of rewarding not only materially but also mentally, it acts asan incentive for them to behave even better. For example, once being given anapplause for having scheduled meal, children aware that good behaviors link torewarding, consequently, they tend to repeat it afterward. On the other hand,punishments also act as a deterrent to stop children from misbehaviors. By beingpunished, children internalize what they are not allowed to do, which will deterthem from repeating the same inappropriate behaviours.

However, although punishment is vitally important to prevent misdeeds, only lightpunishment is encouraged to use for early age children. Corporeal punishment andspiritual anguish must be excluded from children’s education since children at anearly age are susceptible to severe punishments, causing either mental or physicalagony in the long run. In addition, those punishments may even cause pronouncedcounteraction as the child would become more stubborn and even commit crime attheir adolescence. Mild punishments, on the other hand, are conducive forchildren to realize their fault.

In conclusion, children’s awareness of the distinction between right andwrongdoing is reliant to the combination of slight punishments and rewarding.Having said that, parents and teachers should be careful in imposing punishment inorder to ensure the well-being of children.

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SAMPLE 18E-mail is now the easiest way to communicate with families and friends allover the world. Some people say that it does not have the sincerity ofhandwritten letters. Do you agree or disagree?

Email is becoming more popular around the world and is replacing the majority oftraditional letters. It is generally claimed that apart from the numbers of itsadvantages compared with the oldest ones, it is lacking in sincerity. Personally, Icompletely agree with this point of view.

On the one hand, I accept that the sincerity of a letter is measured in the time spentas well as the writer’s feeling in the process of preparing it. There is no doubt thatpeople do not spend much time writing, correcting and rewriting to completeelectronic letters, nor do they often read them again before sending because ofcomputerized grammar and spell checking facilities. Additionally, it is no moreconvenient than finishing an email thanks to using a number of technologies suchas copying and, either sending an email from any email address or sending one toa group of mailboxes. As a result, hardly do receivers feel the truthfulness’senders when the others also read this email.

I also agree that you can see an insufficient sincerity reading an email. This is thereason why some businesses/companies ask their applicants to write anapplication letter to measure both their capability in communicating by means ofwriting and their commitment. Evidence for this is provided by most peoplechoose the traditional letters to congratulate someone, write to a governmentoffice or to write to a beloved person to show their goodwill.

In conclusion, it is true that much as an email is the best way to communicate inthe recent day, the personal touch, affection, and sincerity, a handwritten letter canconvey could not be found in this form.

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SAMPLE 19Some people say that we do not need printed newspapers anymore. To whatextent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In developing societies, it would be certainly undeniable that printed newspapersare now losing popularity and at great unnecessity. While I tend towards this pointof view, I believe that printed papers are still useful and should not be forgotten.

On the one hand, there are various compelling reasons associated with theirrelevance of printed papers to a contemporary world. Firstly, newspapers aremore likely to be a thing of the past. In fact, they are unable to provide the mostup-to-minute news or to carry the latest breaking news stories. As a consequence,printed newspapers are now becoming only a source of stale news, which is amajor reason why they have become less compatible and prevalent. Anotherprimary factor is that printed papers are overwhelmed by the power of onlinenews. For instance, young adults have a growing tendency to be updated throughelectronic media instead of getting access to outdated information from printednewspapers.

On the other hand, I believe that printed media remain a vital source ofinformation and are certainly applicable in the modern world. The main reason isthat newspapers are the most traditional form of communication which [or that]has led people to happier [or more enjoyable] lives, especially for the elderly.The old generations, for example [or in particular], do [or may] not have theopportunity [or capacity] to get online, thus keep being old-fashioned.Furthermore, the way of delivering new coverages of events and carrying manystories in newspapers still maintain the reliability. For instance, it seems that thesignificant events in the private lives of celebrities could never be trusted onlinebut only through the headlines of the old-fashioned newspapers.

In conclusion, even though the traditionally printed news is becoming lesscommon in the modern world, I would argue that their functions are irreplaceable.

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SAMPLE 20Some people think that a sense of competition in children should beencouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate ratherthan compete become more useful adults.


Education for children always wonders the question what we should teach a childto strengthen personality and skills for the mature stage in life. People havedifferent points of views that children should be more competitive or co-operative. While a motivation of competition can build good preparation for adultlife, I do believe that working in a group is more important.

On the one hand, firstly, competition can be considered as a way to raise up themotivation for children. In some high schools or even primary schools, thecompulsory requirement of upgrading academic level in high-quality classes is thehighest mark and excellent evaluation on final test each year with a competitiverate equivalent to 5%. Competing to be the best inspires high-flyers to acquirebetter and unique methods for achieving and conquering new record. Moreover, asense of competition enhances/boosts/improves the ability to think independentlyto come over hardship or troubles faced in real life. However, some stressful testswill lead children to depressing emotion when they cannot achieve a better resultwith high expectation.

On the other hand, some people assert that it is better for children to developthemselves, by the way, to cooperate with others. When they work in a group,knowledge will be shared and lots of innovative ideas will come out/will become up with. Children can learn from each other to strengthen strong points andaddress weakness points also. In reality, adult life requires the skills ofcommunication and ability to create a network which regards as the basicfoundation for social development. Collaborating with teammates also sharpensmanagement skills and raises responsibility for working and living in thecommunity.

In conclusion, for best preparation for adult life, the more cooperative childrenare, the better they advance themselves.

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Politicians, large organizations, and business people have been striving topromote their products and their purposes to the society in recent years. Thisphenomenon appears to be global and I believe it has detrimental effects on thepopulation.

There are innumerable drawbacks of advertising to the community. Firstly, itdistracts the observers’ concentration and affects their productivity whileworking. For example, a student, who is using the internet to collect relevantinformation, would certainly be distracted by some fascinating ads, or annoyingpop-ups which are designed to draw their attention. This is not to mention thatsuch long commercial advertisements can swallow up an intense amount of theirtime. Secondly, the advertiser can influence people’s thinking through theirpublications. The political propagandas set a good example for this; these tend toprovide only some parts of the truths, with the aim to control the perceiver’sfeelings and their opinions about the particular issue, or may be subjective. Thustrigger rallies and cause social unrest among the community. Finally, the newmethods of advertising are causing negative impacts on young people, especiallyadolescents and children. With the support of technology, advertisers can nowpromote their product to the exact people who will be interested. Teenagers andchildren, however, are those who spend a large amount of time on these websites.They are still mentally weak, and may not be able to prevent themselves fromdrifting to these ads, which might be pornographies or toxic information.

I do appreciate the fact that many advertisements present good products, deliver ameaningful message, or provide people with relevant knowledge. But I believethese pieces of information can be found on other patterns, which would not affecttheir time and concentration.

In conclusion, I personally think that the rapid development of advertising,although brings some particular benefits to people, is still a negative trend due tothe numerous impacts it has on the population.

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SAMPLE 22It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, forinstance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimesclaimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person ormusician.



The question of whether or not the ability in sport or music is mostly innate risesheated debates. From my point of view, although talents play an essential role,children could become a successful athlete or musician through adequate trainingand practice.

First of all, talents have a significant contribution to people in the fields of musicand sport. The most striking reason is that children are born with special abilitiesto own a stronger starting point in comparison with others to develop theircapacity. Specifically, they can learn new knowledge faster as well as makeimpressive performances at a young age, which allows them to climb faster ontheir career ladder. The second reason comes from an undeniable fact that sport ormusic requires several distinctive abilities to succeed. For instance, a goodmusician desires for sensitive ears to feel the rhythm, while only people who havegood health or strong endurance could become competitive athletes. Without thesesignificant abilities, people may not reach their highest potential even when theyspend much effort to practice hard.

Despite all the advantages/benefits of inborn talents, practicing and training canstill contribute to one’s success as athletes or musicians. Firstly, a talented personwill lose their advantages without practicing, thus will lag behind compared toother hard-working people. Talents can provide a good base but not theconfirmation of a bright future, especially in the field of art or sport. Secondly,despite the obstacles of lacking talents, people could learn and practiceintensively in a logical schedule to become a master in any categories. One of thebest examples of the advantages of working hard is Cristiano Ronaldo, a world-class footballer, who gained a variety of trophies in soccer leagues. He is knownas the one who practices more frequently than any other soccer players, whichallows him to have the strength as well as the unique skills to achieve the victory.

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Overall, though innate talents are significant, training and practicing also make thedifferences and create the success of outstanding musicians and sports people.

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SAMPLE 23Some people say that what children watch influences their behavior. Othersbelieve the amount of time they spend on television influences their behaviormost.


Some people think that children’s behavior is affected by the things they see on TVwhile the opponents of this idea argue that/are convinced that how much time theyspend on TV affects/has an impact on the way children act daily. I myself believethat both of these factors influent differently on the ways children behave.

On the first hand, the things young people see might give them the first ideas aboutwhat they should do in life. There are two reasons for supporting thisstatement/argument. Firstly, children do not have enough knowledge about life sothey normally tend to mimic unconditionally the actions of adults, which they haveencountered before, without any adjustment. For example, a reality show such as“Dad, where we are going?” may influence children in terms of the way theycommunicate with peers and elder people as well. Secondly, working parents areso busy earning money that they have little time to talk and guide their boys andgirls. Instead of guiding children about social skills, parents often let them learnthose by themselves through watching TV.

On the other hand, the more children stick their eyes on TV, the more theircommunication and actions are affected. The first impression of any program maynot get the deep impression from audiences but if that content remains for a longtime, children tend to think that these actions are the way people communicatewith others. Therefore, it might influence the way they act in social life. Forinstance, watching a huge number of fighting games might cause children to actviolently.

In conclusion, while there are so many arguments about the impacts of watchingTV on young people’s actions, it seems to me that both the content of programs andthe time budget for watching have their effects to a certain extent.

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SAMPLE 24Some people think that the government should spend more money on publicservices rather than waste money on arts [i.e music and painting]. To whatextent do you agree or disagree.

It is true that government expenditure on public services should be high on itsagenda rather than spending money on art. While I accept that this opinion may suitmany people, I would argue that the government should also allocate budget ondeveloping arts such as music and painting.

On the one hand, there are a variety of reasons why the government should focuson public services. Firstly, though public transport systems play a crucial role inour daily life, it has received inadequate investment from local and nationalauthorities. As a result, traffic congestion has become one of the most pressingproblems in big cities in the world, which causes environmental deterioration andnumerous health diseases for citizens. Secondly, health care services should alsobe a priority of government spending. For example, Hospitals across Vietnamhave recently have experienced high infant mortality rate due to the lack ofvaccine. Without proper investment from government, this problem could bringcatastrophic consequence on our demography/demographic patterns and in turnour economy.

On the other hand, the government should also pay attention to arts as it does forpublic services. One reason is that arts are means of recreation for all people inthe society. Music can bring us a sense of relaxation after hours of stressfulworking and make our life more colourful and meaningful. Furthermore, arts cangenerate income for many people which become government revenues throughindividual taxes. Music industries nowadays are developing faster than any othersector and artists, many of whom are billionaires, pay a fair amount of taxes to thenational budget.

In conclusion, it is certainly true that the government should pay attention to publicservices. But this is by no means synonymous with imposing spending cut on art asit plays an important part in our life.

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SAMPLE 25Nowadays the way people interact with each other has changed because oftechnology.

In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make?

Has this become a positive or negative development?

As globalization occurs in many aspects of people’s lives, technology is becomingmore and more crucial in the new age. It is argued that technology has negativeeffects on the way people treat one another. From my perspective, I believe that itchanges our interactions both positively and negatively.

On the one hand, technology may play a negative role on young people, especiallykids and teenagers. In recent years, it is not difficult to observe them beingattached to a modern equipment such as smartphones, tablets, or even largerdevices like computers. To some extent, it is good since they can learn valuableknowledge from the Internet, even (if) while they are playing games. However,this habit may lessen the level of their participation in family and socialrelationships, provided that they concentrate too much on these technical tools.

On the other hand, the development of technology does haveencouraging/supportive impacts on relationships at work. Nowadays technologyacts as an essential instrument in any jobs, given (the fact) that people rarely seeany job without the help of technical equipment. Since technology affects the waysof working, it also changes the interactions among colleagues. Moreover, with thepresence of social networks, everyone can take it easy to communicate withothers, and colleagues are able to discuss matters at work through this channel. Insome cases, this could break the barrier between an individual and another at ahigher status. Consequently, the friendly working environment is possibly in reach.

In conclusion, technology has its own good points and drawbacks. If being usedproperly, the technology could be an effective method of connecting/ to connectpeople.

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SAMPLE 26Some universities offer online courses as an alternative to classes deliveredon campus. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

It is true that distance education is now offered for students at some universities asa replacement for classroom learning. Although there exist some disadvantages inthis form of studying and teaching, I believe it is a revolutionary learning method.

On the one hand, students at online classes usually lack regular face-to-facecontact with teachers and other peers. They have to work on their own and barelyhave a chance to make friends. Moreover, they cannot compete with each other,which is a benefit of classroom learning that used to motivate students.Consequently, they may underestimate the importance of rivalry and competition incontributing to academic achievement. In addition to that, students using e-learningtend to be procrastinated and have poor time management due to the lack of directinstruction and inspection from teachers. This form of education also requires agreat deal of self-discipline and self-motivation to balance their schedules.

On the other hand, studying on the Internet proves to be an effective way toacquire knowledge without going directly to campus. First and foremost, itreduces the amount of time spent on commuting for students as well as providingthem with a variety of subjects with lower costs compared to tuition fee in theclassroom. This kind of education is of great importance to those who are workingin offices but still need a diploma. For example, American Center usuallycooperates with prestigious universities to offer online courses for Vietnamesestudents. Furthermore, the quality of online courses is increasingly enhanced byuniversities in order to ensure that students can obtain enough knowledge andskills.

In conclusion, despite several demerits which online education may bring tolearners, I believe that this form could be seen as an essential step forward and itsmerits are irrefutable.

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SAMPLE 27The older generations tend to have very traditional ideas about how peopleshould live, think and behave. However, some people believe that these ideasare not helpful in preparing younger generations for modern life.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

It is widely argued that whether traditional ideas are still valuable for youngpeople. While I agree that some traditional ideas are outdated, I believe thatothers are still useful and should not be forgotten.

On the one hand, many ideas that elder people have about life has become lessrelevant to young generations. In the past, people were well advised to pursue aprofessional and secure career, but today job seekers expect much more about thevariety and diversity of their careers. Another old fashion is the attitudes towardsgender roles. The idea that men work outsides and women stay at home and takecare of family is no longer supported. The increasing of female leaders is a clearevidence for that change which can be named as Theresa May – The UK primeminister or Angela Merkel – German prime minister.

On the other hand, some traditional views and values are certainly applicable tothe modern world. Older generations believe that working hard and taking pride injobs guarantee a successful career, and young people who apply these behaviorstoday can definitely compete with others in the job market. Furthermore,politeness and good manners are other traditional value that obviously alwaysuseful in life. Since the youth learn from the older that they should treat peoplewith respect, they can build up their social relationships and also gain othersbelief.

In conclusion, it seems to me that although there are some traditional views are nolonger suitable to modern life, other ideas are still valuable and should be widelyexpanded.

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SAMPLE 28Many students find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. Whatare the reasons? What could be done?

It is true that many students are not able to focus on their lessons at schools (thesedays). In this essay, I will discuss some causes of the issue and what measuresshould be implemented.

There are two underlying reasons for this phenomenon. Firstly, someundergraduates have a propensity to develop physically, which allows them todisplay advanced performance in sports rather than theoretical lessons. Forexample, Cristiano Ronaldo who is considered as one of the best players aroundthe world in this century has not graduated from high school. As a result, there isan increasing number of physical academies which develop curriculumsintensively emphasizing on sports and physical training. Secondly, some studentswho have scholastic abilities of geniuses often find the syllabuses of schools sotedious. For instance, Bill Gates who established Microsoft- one of the mostpopular corporations across the globe also has not finished his secondary study.

As long as education systems can understand the reasons contributing to thisphenomenon, they can fulfill students' wants and needs to mitigate this problem.Firstly, providing Gymnastics periods into every school can be an effectivemeasure to satisfy those physically developing students. For example, In Vietnam,this idea has been implemented for many years and that group of students alwayshas exciting moods in these periods. Secondly, educational experts should addsome extra parts into the curriculums for remarkably smart students, which is at ahigher level of difficulty. This could exert willing attitude to study for thosestudents.

In conclusion, it is undeniable that many students are facing the problem ofconcentrating in periods due to two aforementioned reasons and some measuresshould be taken in order to build a stronger workforce in the future.

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SAMPLE 29Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore,some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

While there are arguments that men and women are suitable for some differenttypes of a job due to their distinctive abilities, I personally believe that gendershould not a deterrent to one’s decision to pursue a particular career.

Firstly, I would argue that females are still able to earn a living by doingmasculine jobs and vice versa. For instance, there are plenty of women who aredoing blue-collar jobs with a heavy workload in factories while the number ofmen choosing to be pink-collar workers, such as telephone consultants, is rapidlyincreasing. Moreover, they are not only able to work in but also successful infields tending to be stereotypically suitable for the other gender. One potentexample is Hillary Clinton, a powerful woman who has reached the top of hercareer with strong career ambitions … in politics although this field is supposedto be dominated by men for a long time.

Secondly, it is undeniable that different characteristics between males and femalescreate variety/diversity in working environment, which will enhance labourproductivity. To be more precise, women and men could play complementaryroles by making the most of their own capability to be supportive co-workers.Take drivers, for example, female drivers seem to be more careful, thus they mightbe better at transporting fragile products. Meanwhile, male drivers are likely to bestronger, so they could be more appropriate for long journeys. Apparently, if firmsare able to provide both women and men opportunities to move up the careerladder regardless of their gender, their profits would be dramatically maximized.

In conclusion, I would restate that either males or females should have equalchances to put their knowledge and skills into practice in any industry they want towork in.

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SAMPLE 30Some people think that people who choose a job early and keep doing it aremore likely to get a satisfying career life than those who frequently changejobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Many people argued that deciding their career path at an early aged and staypersistent in pursuing it to gain satisfaction job rather than being frequent jobhoppers. While nobody can deny the benefits of staying longer at the samecompany, I believe that job hopping and temporary jobs give an equally rewardingexperience.

On the one hand, people who are aware of their personal interests in a career pathwhich lead to a satisfying working life is beneficial in some ways. Firstly, fromearly childhood, many people had an overall picture of their work field what theywill pursue in the future and this will instill in them enormous motivation andpersistence to gain their goals. For example, many children dream of becomingscientists, they have to nurture their ambition and devote efforts to gaining therelevant qualifications and undertake years of training. Besides, people who areloyal to a company will have various opportunities for career advancement. Theywill be highly valued and be promoted to a higher position by the manager. Thisbrings them a satisfaction in their career life.

On the other hand, there are a variety of reasons why people tend to change theirjob after a period working at the same company. Firstly, switching jobs allowsworkers to escape dead-end jobs and continue to learn and grow different skills intheir profession. They will be exposed to new colleagues and workingenvironment that shows them how to do things differently. This might help manyjob-seekers satisfy to the desire for adventure. Secondly, many people have atendency to try on diverse jobs before they figure out the jobs what they arepassionate about. When they love their work, they will work hard and maintaintheir enthusiasm in their new role.

In conclusion, although working longer in one organization is more beneficial forpeople’ career life, I believe that job switching helps people learn new skills andtherefore work in a lot.

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It is true that from an early age many people are able to decide what career theywant to pursue, which remain as their profession for the rest of their lives. Whilethere are several benefits of the loyalty to one job, I would argue that regularlyswitching jobs will lead to a more satisfying working life.

On the one hand, staying in the same job exerts many positive influences onworkers. Firstly, being familiar with their job allows workers to effectivelymaintain the balance between work and life. By having a thorough insight intotheir work routine, workers can easily spare time to enjoy their personal lives,which reduces their level of stress. Secondly, people who stay in the sameprofession for a long time can also benefit from better job prospects. In otherwords, as experience and commitment are both taken into consideration whendeciding one’s position, those who work for an organization longer will havecountless opportunities to move up the ladder and earn a more lucrative living.

On the other hand, I still believe that job hopping will result in a more satisfyingprofessional life. As a matter of fact, discovering the ideal career is a continuousprocess of trial and error. For example, many graduates have to change jobsseveral times to figure out their ideal/prefect/ dream job which can enable them tomaintain their enthusiasm and keep the cycle of excitement and performanceongoing. Additionally, job hopping also helps individuals to gain valuableknowledge and new skills. Being experienced with various jobs, people wouldpossess a golden selling point to integrate into the global working environment,which is essential in the age of globalization where different cultures cross.

In conclusion, while staying in the same profession offers several practical valuesfor workers, I still believe that changing jobs regularly will provide people with agreater sense of fulfillment.

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SAMPLE 31Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route toa successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straightafter school. Discuss both views

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Upon graduating from high school, young people always consider that whetherthey should continue to attend university or not. Some people think that attendinguniversity or college is the best way to pursue brilliant career prospects whileothers believe that working right after school is a better option. From myperspective, both of views bring equal benefits/benefits equally.

First of all, there are some reasons why studying further straight after school isbeneficial. One reason is that by dint of pursuing higher education, youngsters canbroaden their own knowledge, which helps them to meet higher-levelqualifications that most employers expect now. After graduating from university,the young often gain countless opportunities and gets a higher salary than thosewho do not study at university. Another reason is that in a currently competitivejob market, with a view to getting a well-paid job, people should earn a degree toenhance their resume. For example, students who graduate with an economicsdegree usually seek easily a high salary job.

On the other hand, getting a job straight after school has many advantages. Firstly,by virtue of working, young people can earn a living, which helps them to bemature enough to live independently on their own income. It is undeniable thathaving a job results in more maturity. Secondly, it is true that a large number ofpeople who work for a long time have a variety of chances to climb the careerladder. Thanks to obtaining a great deal of real experience, they are likely toprogress rapidly in their career.

In conclusion, I believe that both working right after school and attending highereducation have unique advantages.

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While many youngsters believe that continuous study is the best way for theirfurther career, others think that embarking on work soon is a better option.

On the one hand, working straight after graduation is beneficial in some ways.Firstly, by entering the labor workforce, the young can earn money for a living assoon as possible to do whatever things. With independent financial ability, theynot only can live separately without having a monthly allowance from families,but also purchase new houses and modern cars if they are paid off by their hardworking and professions. Secondly, long-term working time can bring to peopleworking skills, and more chances to move up their career ladder. The moreemployees are well-skilled specifically in companies, the more chances theymight be trusted by the leaders, so they can progress rapidly in their career path.

On the other hand, there are a variety of reasons why some people prone to chooseto go on to further education. First, some particular jobs require academicqualifications, such as researchers and doctors who need a prolonged period oftime studying before working in particular working field as specialists.Furthermore, in the context that the job markets have been changing day by day,people with a high diploma can obtain a fulfilling job with a higher salary andmore advanced opportunities to be at the peak of ones’ career. For example, inVietnam, people with high qualifications from universities can be respected morein the eyes of society due to the high social standing they might get.

In conclusion, it seems evident that either obtaining a degree in a university orworking straight after schools has its own unique advantages.

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SAMPLE 32Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities which areplayed alone. Explain the benefits of each and give your own view?

There are many activities which develop basic skills for life. While many peoplebelieve that teamwork is the best way to gain many skills, others support playingalone as this approach also brings a lot of benefits for life. I admit that groupactivities train people well / provide people with decent training, but I alsounderstand that being alone has its unique advantages.

Teamwork is well-known for giving people the chance to practice leadership skillwhich is essential for success. Almost all the millionaires in the world are thetalented leaders who manage and are responsible for hundreds of people. Besides,team activities simulate real social life in which close interactions among teammembers are the key points leading to fair compromise and good results. Teammembers learn to propose their suggestions, practice negotiation and try topersuade the whole team to come to the common ideas. Therefore, lots of socialskills are acquired after joining team activities.

On the other hand, people who play on their own possess other precious skills.First, they have the ability to pay attention to only one field of interest and figureout the difficulties easily. One (small) example supporting this view is that a childplaying a puzzle alone can fix it faster than a team. Generally, when it comes tosolving problems, these kind of people are more decisive and independent,thereby devising solutions rapidly whereas a team needs time to discuss and votefor a decision. Second, working alone enables people to acquire good self-discipline and effective time management which are necessary skills ofprofessional persons. In the modern life where problem-solving skills are highlyrequired, people who can work independently are highly appreciated and get pluspoint.

In conclusion, both kinds of activities have their own merits. I am of the opinionthat whether people join team activities or work and research alone will be ofbenefit to their self-growth to a certain extent/in some aspects.

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SAMPLE 33In modern society, it has been observed that the elderly are not dulyrespected in some countries. Discuss the reasons why this has occurred andthe effects it might have on our society.

In recent years, it is true that elderly people encounter inadequate respect fromyounger generations. There could be several reasons why this is the case and Iwould argue that it leads to detrimental impacts on society.

There are a variety of explanations why young individuals show less respect forthe elderly. The deterioration in family and social interactions is the firstprecursor of the phenomenon. As a matter of fact, a developed world swayspeople to adopt a hectic lifestyle, especially in metropolitan areas, hence thenegligence on older family and community members. Since family elderlymembers are often considered irrelevant to younger people’s lives, they tend tounderestimate moral values and express a lack of respect and attention to theelderly. Another reason why senior citizens are often shown little respect is due toa generation gap. In fact, many young people believe that the perceptions andideas of older people are outdated and incompatible with a modern life; they,therefore, suppose that/justify that they could behave in a sarcastic way withelderly people.

This trend is causing severe consequences on each individual, and a society as awhole. Firstly, it could lead to psychological influences and mental illnesses onold people, a sense of depression or isolation for instance, as their presence is notappreciated by younger people, particularly their family members. Moreimportantly, this tendency/social swing would cause the moral degradation of theyouth. Since young people find it unnecessary to respect seniors, they will soonshow no respect to other human beings. Additionally, they will subsequently failto transmit the primary values of mutual respect and a sense of family/domesticcustoms.

In conclusion, improper respect to the elderly is caused by several factors and thenegative influences of this problem should be taken into consideration.

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SAMPLE 34Some people say that too much attention and too many resources are given inthe protection of wild animals and birds. Do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that today people put a huge amount of attention and a great number ofresources to the protection of wild species. I completely disagree with this pointof view.

In my opinion, this is absurd to argue that people/governments are putting enoughattention to the protection of wild animals and birds. In fact, humans are morelikely to destroy the wildlife than protecting them. Natural habitats are graduallyvanished due to the negative effects of human activities on wildlife. Furthermore,humans are responsible for climate change, stemming from the development ofindustrial revolution; therefore, wild species can hardly adapt to the dramaticchange of climate. Actions need to be taken in order to protect wild animals andbirds immediately. For example, International conference on wildlife protection isnecessary for countries to collaborate on searching an optimal way to protectinganimals as well as making people more aware of the importance of wildlifeconservation.

I also disagree with the idea that there are too many resources are given in theprotection of wild animals and birds. Building new wildlife sanctuaries is anessential way to protect wild species. If there was no safe place for animals, theywould be easily vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change and humanactivities. Furthermore, hiring more forest guards can ensure the survival ofanimals from illegal wildlife trade. Those resources given to the protection ofanimals are necessary in order to keep the natural balance of all lives on earth.

In conclusion, attention and resources are needed for the survival of wild species,and I believe that every effective method must be taken/conducted to protect them.

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SAMPLE 35Today more and more people are using mobile phones and computers. Thus,people are losing the ability to communicate face to face. To what extent doyou agree or disagree?

It is argued that although mobile phones and computers play an important role inthe modern society today, they prevent people from the face-to-face interaction. Icompletely agree with this idea.

There are a variety of reasons why people have a tendency to use high-techdevices in their daily life. Firstly, mobile phones and computers allow people tokeep in touch easily with each other. People around the world, especially wholive far away from their homes, can contact quickly and conveniently withoutbeing charged a great sum of money on the mobile line as theinteraction/contact/communication is performed by applications such as Facebookor Zalo. Secondly, modern technological devices help school leavers orunemployed people have a higher chance to find a job. In a high-tech era, mostemployers have uploaded the recruitment and are more likely to receiveapplications on websites, so using electronic devices gives them moreopportunities to approach/get access to job information/description and make aninstant application.

At the same time, high-tech devices might keep users from minimizing their face-to-face conversation in real life. In fact, a large number of people seem todisregard to build a relationship with their families and true friends since theyspend much time on keeping their eyes glued to screens. They are busy withsmartphones to take photos, check in or comment on Facebook and ignoresurrounding activities. They may prefer sharing their feelings with virtual friendsto their family members or true peers. In addition, if users usually interact viamobile phones or computers, they are likely to decrease some communicationskills such as eye contacts or body language expressions.

In conclusion, I think in spite of an indispensable role in the modern life, mobilephones, as well as computers, also have negative impacts on direct interaction.

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SAMPLE 36It is more important for the government to spend public funds on promoting ahealthy lifestyle than treatment.


One school of thought is that instead of budgeting to cure illnesses, the governmentshould focus financial resources on shaping a healthy lifestyle among citizens toprevent health issues. From my perspective, I object to this idea because bothtreatment and prevention are equally important.

On the one hand, further investment in simulate physical activities and eradicatingalcohol addiction is crucial to reduce the potential threat of serious ailments. Firstand foremost, the world has been witnessing an increasing number of cases ofobesity and heart diseases which are allegedly under the influence of sedentarylifestyle. Therefore, it is necessary for authorities to construct more communalfacilities such as public playgrounds and gardens with the aim to encouragepeople to attend outdoor activities. Furthermore, it goes without saying that thepopular habit of drinking beer or wine, in Vietnam for example, is the culprit of amyriad of traffic accidents and cancers. The Vietnamese government, hence, has togrant extra fundings to education campaigns to change people’s perception ofdrinking culture and tightening management of consumption of alcoholic liquor.

On the other hand, an equal concentration of money is essentially required to buildextra medical infrastructure and research for more advanced medication. Tocommence with, apart from diseases associated with the unhealthy style of living,human beings are afflicted with innate disorders, natural epidemics like H5N1 orEbola, and accidental injuries. To be equally important, thousands of people havebeen diagnosed with not only the century illness namely AIDS but also many kindsof cancers which have no or little effective remedies. By virtue of that, only with asignificant amount of money spent on improving healthcare service; establishinghospitals and clinics; and discovering new cures can the government providemore medical access to patients and guarantee the well-being of human society.

By way of conclusion, owing to the aforementioned arguments, I am of the opinionthat government should allocate equal money to both cures and encourage ahealthy lifestyle.

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SAMPLE 37Some people spend more time reading books, while others prefer to watchTV. The former group are more likely to develop creative imaginations andhave a much better grasp of languages skills. Do you agree or disagree?

In today’s world, there is a school of thought that reading exerts more positiveimpacts on imagination and knowledge of languages than watching TV. I amconvinced by this opinion although I concede that watching TV also could createmany benefits.

On the one hand, it is useful for people to watch TV because of the followingreason. If people pay attention to the auditory and visual effects of the TV whichbooks could not create, they could have an excellent heating system. Having asensitive/simulating auditory, people could improve their listening skills. Thiscondition is an advantage for people to learn a foreign language. For instance,when students study the English language, they are encouraged to watch TV withEnglish subtitles to listen to English reflexively. This fact explains that watchingTV might help people improve their listening skill of foreign languages.

On the other hand, many benefits would be gained if people would rather readbooks than watch TV. A primary reason could be that books do not have motionpictures like TV. Therefore, reading books forces people to brainstorm tounderstand the stories in books in detail. Through this processing brain ofactivity, the imagination of people may develop. This hobby/good habit can alsoboost the language prospect of one, accounting for equal importance as itswatching TV counterpart. When people read books, they would have theomnipresent access to both words and writing styles in a book. Consequently, theynot only have an abundant vocabulary, but also accelerate enhancing writing skillprocess.

In conclusion, I am an advocate of the ideas that reading book could exert morepositive effects on imagination and knowledge of languages than the act of merelywatching TV.

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SAMPLE 38Smoking is a major cause of serious illnesses death throughout the worldtoday. In the interest of the public health, governments should ban cigarettesand other tobacco products. Do you agree or disagree?

The past 50 years have seen a dramatic increase of death due to smoking. Manypeople adopt a view that authorities need to prohibit selling and using cigarettesand other tobacco products to tackle this problem. I strongly agree with this view.

First of all, it is common to recognize that smoking is one of the most primarycauses of death. Scientists have intensely verified that smoking for many years isresponsible for lung cancer and respiratory-related conditions. As well as this,statistics have significantly proved that smoking detrimentally affects not just thesmokers but also the non-smokers. In fact, when a man smokes in a public place,everyone around him will inhale the toxic emission released from his cigarette.Therefore, it is undeniable that smoking threatens the health of the smokers andeven people living with him or her particularly his or her beloved ones.

Secondly, smoking is also a financial burden of citizens in developing countries.In fact, the tough life induces people to find it very difficult to make ends meet,resulting in suffering from depression and stress. As a result, they consumecigarettes as the most efficient way to relax and escape from the sadness.Gradually, that becomes an indispensable habit in their daily life. Therefore,smoking frequently drains the significant part of their family budgets which makestheir lives become harder and harder.

In conclusion, with the evidence I have mentioned above, I strongly believe thatgovernments should prohibit selling and advertising tobacco products to provide ahealthier quality of life to the public.

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SAMPLE 39Tobacco is a kind of drug. People have been free to use it. Some people thinkthat it would be illegal to use it compared with other drugs. To what extent doyou agree or disagree? What is your opinion?

Every year, thousands of people die from smoking tobacco all over the world.Some hold the view that tobacco should be prohibited to use. I do not totally agreewith this view. In this essay, I shall give reasons to support my argument and formmy opinion.

To begin with, tobacco especially cigarettes have many detrimental effects onpeople’s health. Drug abuse is a key factor which causes the lung cancer and agreat possibility of heart attack or dental problems. Moreover, using tobaccogives smokers a high chance of an early grave and it holds true for those who arearound smokers due to second-hand smoke. Women who are pregnant will beseriously affected by the active smokers, thus it can develop congenital defects forthe baby later. Therefore, a tobacco prohibition seems to be a must.

However, there are many drawbacks of tobacco banning. Firstly, some smokerswho oppose this regulation can form an organized crime so that they can be free touse tobacco. As a result, there is an increase in violence because theseorganizations are against the police’s actions. This can make the society becomesmore complicated than ever. Hence, this policy cannot work well as it is believed.Secondly, manufacturing of drug can generate a lot of benefits that prosper acountry as a whole. This income comes from the tax which companies, as well asconsumers, have to pay. Additional, drug factories allowed to operate will createmore employment chances for job seekers. This can lead to a growth of standardsof living for residents.

Thus, in my opinion, the government should put controls on- the manufacturing andconsumption of tobacco instead of enforcing a prohibited regulation. The reasonfor this is that government may have a huge loss of income and deal with theunstable social issues.

To put it into the nutshell, I pen down with my view that tobacco should not bebanned but it should be put into the limits to ensure the society’s health as well aseconomy.

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SAMPLE 40The consumption of the world’s resources (oil, and water, etc.) is increasing ata dangerous rate. What are the causes and solutions?

It is true that resources such as water and oil are decreasing rapidly as the resultof overexploitation. There is a number of reasons behind this phenomenon andsolutions must be applied to resolve the problem.

There are several main reasons why the consumption of the world’s resources isrising at a dangerous rate. Firstly, world’s population is ballooning significantly,especially in developing countries. As a result of this trend, more and moreresources are needed to serve a great demand of over 7 billion people on Earth.Secondly, the rising in the standard of living also contributes an important factorto this trend. For example, millions of oil’s barrels are being exploited to fill up alarge number of vehicles such as cars and motorbikes. Finally, the development ofpetroleum and coal industries also plays a significant role in the trend ofoverexploitation. With the undoubted economic profits which often contribute themain revenues to some countries, it is really difficult to encourage governments toreduce those exploited activities.

Measures must be taken by governments, scientists, and energy investors toresolve the problem. Governments should encourage people to save water andenergy through social events such as “Earth Hour”. Those events are the efficientway to make people more aware about the overconsumption of resources whichhas a negative impact on the environment. Another measure is that scientistsshould collaborate with energy investors to research and expand the use ofrenewable energy. For example, solar and wind energy are expected to replacefossil fuels such as coal and oil in the future. By adopting those new renewableresources, people will soon no longer damage the environment.

In conclusion, some reasons why the consumption of world’s resources is creasingsignificantly can be identified, and some solutions should be adopted to handlethat problem.

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SAMPLE 41In recent years, the structure of a family and the role of its members aregradually changing.

What kinds of changes can occur?

Do you think these changes are positive or negative?

Over the past decades, the patterns of family life have been greatly diversified.There are some changes regarding its structure and members’ role; and thesechanges, in my perspective, can be seen as a progress.

There are two main differences in families at present compared to the past. Firstof all, the structure of nuclear family now can have more than one breadwinner,who is normally the father. It is due to the fact that in a developed world, only afew jobs could guarantee the financial stability of a family, which forces bothpartners to be the supporters. Secondly, the trend that parents exchange their roleshas become more common. As a matter of fact, mothers now are of equalopportunities for education and work, which allows them to pursue their career.As a result, stay-at-home dads, who take a responsibility to take care of thechildren and household chores, have gained popularity among modern families.

In my opinion, these changes in the family’s structure and parental roles arepositive for several reasons. To begin with, that both parents can becomebreadwinners would stabilize the finance of a family, which not only directlyeases the burden that the father has to bear in order to support the family but alsoenables the mother to chase after her dream job. Additionally, it is an upward stepthat people are at the liberty to do what they like or what they are good at. In otherwords, women now could follow their dream and at the same time secure herfamily financial status.

In conclusion, it seems to me that the changes towards the hierarchy and members’responsibilities of a family are a positive step to a better world.

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SAMPLE 1International tourism has brought enormous benefits to many places. At thesame time, there is concern about its impacts on local inhabitants and theenvironment. Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh theadvantages?

International tourism becomes increasingly popular all over the world. While Iaccept that this trend can sometimes have harmful impacts on local inhabitants andthe environment, I believe that it is more likely to have positive effects.

On the one hand, international tourism can be stressful for a number of reasons.Firstly, local residents would be involved in unavoidable effects. Some foreignerswho do not understand local distinctive conventions are willing to behave in abad way with people living there. Consequently, domestic residents no longerhave a sympathetic view with foreign tourists. Secondly, international travel cancause detrimental problems for the environment. Some impolite travellers not onlyspeak loudly instead of keeping tourist destinations peaceful as regulation but alsothrow a lot of rubbish into those places. As a result, the image of the host countrywill decrease dramatically.

However, I would argue that these drawbacks are outweighed by the benefits. Thefirst reason is that thanks to this tourism development, the host country easilyenhance its attractive image to the world. For example, some distinctive customsare broadcasted widely to draw tourist’s attention to come to visit and learn moreabout the country. Last but not least, this enhancement also brings an economicefficiency to the domestic country because tourism is considered one of the mostadvantageous industries at present. There will be more tourists spending theirtravelling budget on comfortable services provided by the local companies. Thatresults in a significant revenue from this tourism and service industry.

In conclusion, it seems to me that the positive benefits of international tourism aremore considerable than the potential impediments.

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SAMPLE 2Human activities have negative effects on plants and animals species. Somepeople think that it is too late to do anything about this problem. Otherpeople believe that effective measures can be taken to improve the situation.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is true that human development has been detrimental to other species on ourplanet. While some people think that there are very few measures that can be takento save the life of plants and animals, I believe that there are still manyopportunities for humans to correct what they have done and protected wildlifefrom devastation.

On the one hand, to meet the increase in population and other human demands, anincreasing in the number of forest areas have been cut down to make landavailable for farming, or the lives of marine animals are being endangered due toindustrial waste. These activities damage the natural habitats of animals andplants, and led to the extinction of some species. It is tough to admit that even withthe most modern technologies, people cannot bring back the life of species thatwere killed.

However, I believe that humans are now aware of the advantages of the diversityof the ecosystem, and governments together with scientists are doing their best tosave endangered plants and animals. For instance, non-governmental organizationslaunch various campaigns to raise the awareness of people on the importance ofprotecting wild-animals. Recently, many celebrities throughout the world haveadvocated for boycotting products made from threatened species. Moreover, inour daily life, we are educated to recycle and buy sustainable products frombamboo or wood to protect species lives in forests. Besides that, the simpleaction like placing decals on the windows in order to keep birds from collidingwith them is the simple thing we can do to save our planet.

In conclusion, although it is too late to do anything for extinct species, I stronglybelieve that there are many things we can do to create safer habitats for existing.

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SAMPLE 3Prison is the common way in most countries to solve the problem of crime.However, a more effective solution is to provide people with a bettereducation. Do you agree or disagree?

People have different views about the most effective way to minimize crimes.While I agree that prison can be a good solution to solve crimes, I would alsoargue that it is better if the government educates citizens to reduce the problem ofcrime.

On the one hand, I agree that prison is a necessary measure to help the governmentdeal with crime. Firstly, this is an effective method to punish people who commitcrimes. For example, those who commit murder in many nations can face a lifesentence. As a result, everyone can be afraid of some punishments who are lesslikely to commit a crime. Secondly, when offenders are kept in jails, they will notget out and interact with other people in society. This contributes to making sureeveryone is safe. If serious offenders are not sent to prisons, this can be a greatthreat to others.

On the other hand, I believe that educating citizens is a better way to reduce theproblem of crimes. The first reason is that there are many crimes that occur fromthe lack of awareness. For instance, many people do not know that havingintercourse with an underage is illegal. Therefore, it is necessary to educateindividuals about the law and this can help them avoid making mistakes. Besides,when people are properly educated, they can have sufficient knowledge andessential abilities to get a job to support themselves. This can contribute to thereduction of some types of crimes such as robbery and burglary.

In conclusion, while prison is an effective solution to punish criminals, I wouldagree that education is a better way to reduce social evils.

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SAMPLE 4Some people think that there should be some strict controls about noise.Others think that they could just make as much noise as they want. Discussboth views and give your opinion.

While many people argue that noise should be limited to an appropriate level,others believe that it is their freedom to produce as much noise as they want. Ipersonally argue it would be better to reduce noise.

On the one hand, noise plays various roles in daily life as people make use of itfor plenty of purposes. Moreover, in some cases, it would be more effective iflouder noises are taken advantage of. In the field of entertainment, if the noise wasstrictly controlled, some audiences might find it difficult to listen clearly to musicand singer’s voice because those shows are usually held in a wide-open spacesuch as stadiums. In the field of marketing, loud noises could contribute todrawing the attention of consumers by placing speakers in front of stores to playear-catching music. To sum up, it is evident that people have the right to exploitnoise for their own aims.

On the other hand, I believe the government should impose tough laws to keepnoise under control. This is mainly because noises, particularly those are ofexceeded volume, have detrimental impacts on humans. Firstly, they could triggerseveral physical disorders such as hearing loss, which would eventually result inbeing permanently deaf. Secondly, modernization process creates so manyintrusive sounds that could lead to many serious mental health problems for urbancitizens. For instance, residents living near areas of constructing are likely tosuffer from insomnia caused by those irritating noises.

In conclusion, it is undeniable that although people could generate noise in theirown way, they should consider for others by controlling the amount of noise theyproduce.

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SAMPLE 5A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited bypeople and that they should have the same rights as a human, while othersargue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs,including use for foods and research.


It is argued that animals should have equal rights as a human being or should beused for human’s purposes. While some individuals suggest that animals should beprotected by laws of animal rights, I would argue that it would be better to employanimals appropriately and effectively to improve our quality of life.

On the one hand, some people think that animals should be protected by lawsbecause they have equal rights as human living together on the earth. Firstly, ifthey don’t do anything damaging or harmful to humans’ lives, we should respectthem and do not do anything that might threaten their existences. It is obvious thatanimals help to balance our eco-system and make our nature becomes morediverse. Secondly, some animals are our good friends from a long time ago. Forexample, dogs and cats can live with people as their friends and make us happyand safe. Eventually, dogs can help people hunting and play as guards to protectpoultries in farms.

On the other hand, it would be more useful if we can employ animalsappropriately for specific purposes such as food source and research. Firstly,animals should be used effectively to provide sufficient nutrition for our dailydiet. We cannot have enough energy and muscles without eating fish and meat.Secondly, animals should be used effectively in some experiments that couldn’t becarried out on humans. For example, rats and rabbits are used quite often invaccination laboratories to help human find out the appropriate vaccine to againstserious diseases such as malaria, HIV, and flu. Thirdly, if humans don’t intervenethe animals’ development, they might increase very fast and will have negativeeffects on human. One good example of this is the act of controlling the number ofkangaroos in Australia in order to keep their population grows at a safe level forhuman being and ecosystem.

To sum up, animals should be protected by animal rights as well as usedappropriately in order to maintain a balance of the eco-system and usefully servedsome specific human’s purposes.

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SAMPLE 6As well as making money, businesses also have social responsibilities. To whatextent do you agree or disagree?

Businesses used to merely focus on making profits. However, corporate socialresponsibilities are becoming increasingly essential in today's commercial world.I absolutely concur with the idea that entrepreneurs should make contributions tosociety apart from focusing on profit-making.

On the one hand, I admit businesses must make money. According to MiltonFriedman, there is one and only one social responsibility of business - to use itsresources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits (Capitalism andFreedom). Conglomerates need to serve the best interests of shareholders,employees, and customers. Simultaneously, they have to invest in buildings,utilities, and innovations in order to remain successful. If a company lacks thecapacity for paying its bills and tranches, all efforts towards corporate socialresponsibilities will become insignificant. In other words, only when a firm hasfinancial stability, can it contribute positively to society.

On the other hand, companies should not be operated with the only desire ofmaximizing profits. They need to achieve some social missions so that they can dobusiness ethically and minimize negative environmental impacts. I also support theideas that businesses raise funds or donations, participate in charitable activities,and increase a high sense of employees’ job satisfaction. As far as I have known,many conglomerates have established various programs and strategies to achievea balance between the profitability and responsibility. Taking Apple andMicrosoft as typical examples, two well-known multinational companies ininformation technology industry are substantial demonstrations of these actions.

To include, I think it is certainly true that businesses have profit-makingamenability, but this is by no means sole mission in the long-term viability ofevery conglomerate in cutthroat competition nowadays.

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SAMPLE 7Some people say that to solve today’s global program every nation shouldhave a good relationship with other nations. To what extent do you agree ordisagree with this statement? What do you think about cooperation andcommunication between countries?

The world today is confronting many issues, and to resolve these requires allnations to keep a good connection altogether. I totally agree with this notion andassert that the unification when a country attempts to cooperate and communicateto others is vital to foster healthy development of global economy and society.

It is undeniable that since all humans started to live on the same land, the Earth,every individual nation apparently should get in touch well with other countries toascertain that every issue related to (troublesome) problems in economical-socialterms can be effectively solved. For example, global issues like climate changecannot be deceased completely unless every nation commits to cutting down fumeemission not only from green campaigns for fuel tax but also fromenvironmentally-friendly factories encouragement. Furthermore, good relationshipover the world means no war on the globe, which symbolises peace andfriendship, which is indispensable to relieve the international conflicts.Notwithstanding, neighbour nations cannot avoid some disagreement, such aspolitics, or invasions beyond borders of land or ocean, the seeing-eye-to-eyerelationship can help them mediate themselves and solve global issues mucheasier than the case with intervening of negotiators.

Based on what is mentioned, (the) cooperation and communication are vital forthe balance and health of economy and society of all countries. While cooperationhelps to solve the global issues in terms of economic chaos like regression, theteamwork between nations indicates that every country can have a chance to helptheir friend countries better. For instance, refugees flooding to smelting spots,forcing the countries in different worlds have right and efficient actions to tacklethis problem through shaking hand and finding the solution from global aids toenhance the standards of living in any place on any continent. Meanwhile, bycommunication, every country can share its success and discuss its problems, fromwhich it can perfect its economy, boost the development and researchinternationally. Furthermore, communication assists to ease the conflicts on landor ocean, especially in countries/regions with potential economic benefits such asoil resources or fishing diversity.

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SAMPLE 8Some people think that schools should reward students who show the bestacademic results, which others believe that it is more important to rewardstudents who show improvements.


It is universally believed that rewards should be presented to students who excelin their study. While this is valid to a certain extent, I contend that rewardingstudents who make impressive progress is a superior option.

It is understandable why some people advocate rewarding the elite student only.The key rationale is that they have applied themselves in order to achieve the bestperformance, so it makes sense that their efforts earn them the praises andprivileges over those with lesser achievements. However, this thinking is flawed,as it may have an adverse effect on the rest of the students. They would feeloverwhelmed by the fact that they can never compete, then gradually becomedisheartened. As a result, they may be reluctant to study harder, leading to lagbehind their peers and the school’s overall performance may be deteriorated.

Instead of the aforementioned approach, I am of the opinion that not onlyoutstanding students but also those who aspire to get better performance should berewarded. This would incentivize all to be diligent in their study and promotehealthy competition, which would immensely place a positive effect to theschool’s progress. My university class is perfectly exemplified. Every time astudent gets a higher grade than in the previous exams, they will be praised infront of the whole class. This creates a sense of encouragement for everybody andthey will endeavor to study harder.

In conclusion, while there still exist appropriate reasons to support the act ofrewarding only the best student, I believe those who show signs of improvementshould be encouraged too.

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SAMPLE 9Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distancelearning from the Internet rather than the teachers in the classroom. Do youthink the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

The digital development nowadays has some impacts on education in manycountries. One of these effects is the approach/pathway people adopt/take/areoffered towards higher/further education at the ultimate academic institutions ofuniversities and colleges. These days, some universities have started to opencourses online so that students can study from their home. In my opinion, this is aninnovation of the education; however, we also need to consider their drawbacks tothe university system.

Nobody can deny the convenience of online courses of the university. The firstreason to be discussed is that taking online courses is time-saving. Travelling toschool does not seem to be an issue to students living nearby but it is a hugedeterrent to those who have to spend hours commuting to school. By applying foronline courses, students are encouraged to learn the suitable course withoutworrying about the distance from their house to university. Secondly, onlinecourses provide learners with more flexible time to study. Students can arrangetheir schedule to make full use of their time and obtain/acquire extensiveknowledge in their specialized field while they still have time to relax afterstudying.

On the other hand, there are negative sides of online courses that also need to beconsidered. Firstly, this kind of courses limits the directly interact between thestudents and the classmates. There are other things besides the knowledge that thelearners will take after the course, such as communication skill or team-workingskill. These soft skills can only be practiced when people actually talk to eachother in person. Secondly, everyone is not supposed to have the same ability ofself-study, which makes the results can differ among the students. Online coursesare a considerably alternative for a well-organized person while it can causefailure for lazy students.

In conclusion, online course is a huge step in the development of education, whichcan take all advantages of students. However, those who have no motivation tolearn by themselves had better apply for courses at the campus because they canreceive the encouragement from friends and lecturers there.

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SAMPLE 10If countries are serious about solving traffic problems, they should tax privatecars very heavily and use the money to provide free or very cheap rail travel.To what extent do you agree with the above?

It is true that the government should impose heavy taxes on private cars in andspend on rail travel in order to solve the traffic issues. While I accept this maysuit many people, I believe that the government should instead invest their moneyin road extension.

On the one hand, there are a variety of reasons why the government should taxprivate cars harshly and use the budget to provide cheap rail travel for thecitizens. One reason is that the more people use railway transportation the lessintense the traffic systems will be. Especially in the large cities, the number ofoperated railway systems in each day are less than the number of privatetransportations that are used by each household, which usually results in a trafficjam in rush hours. Another reason is that the number of car accidents will bereduced dramatically when many citizens use railway systems instead of privatecars. Obviously, thanks to taxes, people will prevent from using cars and thereforetravel by trains, which might save them from careless or drunk drivers on theroads and any unforeseen casualty.

On the other hand, I suppose that the government should contribute parts of theirrevenue to the expansion of infrastructures in order to minimize the traffic issuesin large cities. Firstly, if the city has more road systems, the possibilities thattraffic jam occurs are quite small. Since there are various routes to reach certaindestinations when more roads are built, passengers will have more options todecide the planning journey based on the current conditions of each highway. As aresult, there will be less roadblock in rush hours as well as unfortunate accidents.Secondly, each individual is able to manage their own desired schemes for thetravel when they have a private car. Since the public transportation schedules areestablished based on numerous factors such as economic benefits and the numberof people in each area, many people find it hard to both visit many places andreach the public stations in time. Meanwhile, private cars help visitors think ofmore flexible plans for their journey to a wide range of destinations without anyrail travel time interference.

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resolve the traffic problems and provide free or very cheap rail travel. However,it is also beneficial to suggest other resolutions that are not related to taxes such asinfrastructures construction.

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SAMPLE 11More and more people are relying on the private car as their major means oftransportation. Describe some of the problems over-reliance on cars cancause, and suggest at least one possible solution.

The rapid increase in the number of private cars travelling on street is a majortopic of concern in modern society. This alarming trend poses many threats andmust be addressed by a number of definite actions.

As private cars are becoming increasingly prevalent, several related problemscan be anticipated. Firstly, the overuse of cars might lead to the emission of tonsof harmful gases, especially greenhouse gases which acts as one of the mainculprits of the ozone layer depletion. Moreover, ozone layer depletion as aconsequence of pollution can cause skin problems. For example, in Australia, anincrease in car users has attributed to accelerated depletion of ozone layerprotecting people’s skin from ultraviolet rays. Consequently, this causes a greatnumber of respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis or skin cancer.Secondly, the trend toward abusing private cars could be ascribed to trafficcongestion. When a huge number of cars travel on street during rush hours, theywould take up a vast space for other vehicles, which causes traffic to becomeoverload. If individuals use some types of light vehicles such as bicycles ormotorbikes, they would not have to grapple with the nightmare of the traffic jam.

However, measures must be taken by governments and environmental activists toalleviate/cope with the negative impacts of over-reliance on cars. On the onehand, the authorities should impose a higher tax on car importers in order that theprice of cars would be increased significantly, which dissuades individuals fromowning cars. Additionally, it is necessary for the government to invest money inupgrading the public transportation system as well as step up campaigns toencourage citizens to travel on these public vehicles. On the other hand, theamount of air pollution caused/released by cars can be reduced by installing airfilter system in high-density urban areas. For instance, Dutch designers have givena birth to a device named “smog free tower” that can remove almost all the carbonparticles from the air.

In conclusion, the increase in car owners may result in both environmentalproblems and traffic congestion. Thus it is vital for policy makers to adopteffective measures to tackle the problem.

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SAMPLE 12Multinational companies are becoming increasingly common in developingcountries. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

Multinational enterprises have been increasingly popular in today’s businessworld. It is claimed that these enterprises provide plenty of opportunities for hostcountries; simultaneously, they are also pregnant with certain drawbacks for localbusinesses and the environment.

The activities of transitional corporations can create a significant economic boostfor less developed nations. Firstly, thanks to projects concerning the constructionof factories and infrastructure, more jobs and trainings for local people arecreated. Secondly, due to their activities, these corporations help other nationsimprove economic governance as well as broaden export and import, whichenables them to gain further integration into global economy. From theinternational perspective, the activities of transnational companies also contributeto hunger eradication and poverty alleviation in developing countries.Additionally, the local industry can get access to higher technology from foreigncountries through transitional companies, which helps improve its technologicalparameter.

On the other hand, multinational enterprises obviously have negative impacts onthe local community. First, the jobs that they create are not permanent becausethese enterprises could relocate to another country, which is caused bymanagement barriers in the host nation. Second, in developing economies, largemultinational companies can have greater competitive advantages than local firmswhich may lead to the latter becoming broke. Last but not least, in order tomaximize profits, transitional corporations often contribute to pollution in thelocal areas, which puts the environment under threat.

To summarize, despite the inevitable negative impacts when setting up business inother nations, transitional enterprises are evidently appealing to and arewelcomed by the nations provided that their practices also respond to their socialresponsibilities apart from making money.

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SAMPLE 13The government should invest more money in teaching science than in othersubjects for a country development and progress.


The importance of science and technology in national progress has long beenrecognized, so it is said that government funding for education should givepreference to science-based subjects over others. Personally, I disagree with thisopinion because of non-science subjects’ distinct impacts.

Advances in science have been fundamentally altering the way people live, workand communicate, which bring about some profound effects on economic growth.The advent of computers and the Internet, for example, has empoweredindividuals and businesses to access knowledge and markets, to communicate andtransact regardless of geographic distance. In addition, robotics and machinelearning can now serve as substitutes in lots of activities with greater efficiencyand higher productivity. Another benefit that modern science has provided is thedevelopment of renewable energy. Sources of renewable/alternative energy suchas solar and nuclear power begin to help ease nation’s reliance on oil and fossilfuels.

However, the process of a country’s development is not only based on scienceeducation and advancement since the prosperity of a country calls for talents froma wide range of fields. It is known that in parallel with the operation of applyingscience and technology in socio-economic development, many problems such aspollution, crime, and diseases have surged. Therefore, a country needs scientificexperts as well as those in many other fields to make its progressing pathsmoother and safer. For example, scientists play an integral part in combatingclimate change as they are counted for finding out causes and correspondingeffects of this issue. However, in order to solve this problem, authors and activistsare required to improve social awareness at the same time.

In conclusion, although a nation without science and technology is definitely abackward one, science only/alone cannot bring growth and well-being for acountry. Instead, I do believe a nation’s sustainable development would require awell-rounded education with an emphasis on all disciplines.

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SAMPLE 14Some people believe that unpaid community services should be a compulsorypart of high school programmers (for example working for a charity,improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children).



It is agreed that students should partake in unpaid community service as amandatory part of their curriculum in high schools. I believe this opinion isreasonable based on many factors.

Firstly, through serving the community freely, teenagers can be grown up beyondour imagination. When working voluntarily, students learn how to solve anunexpected problem without the instructions from their teachers or parents. As aresult, they are able to be more independent rather than the period they learnacademic knowledge at school. Moreover, teenagers involving in communityservice volunteer to complete the required tasks. Because they think that they arecontributing to develop their own society and their actions have impacts onother’s lives, they are motivated to finish all the workload. Therefore, theybecome more responsible for all the works they will attend in the future.

Secondly, partaking in unpaid community service boasts a myriad of personalbenefits. If students serve the community without payment, especially working fora charity, they will have a chance to meet different people, many of whom areorphans, disabled children or the elderly in nursing homes. Therefore, they aremore empathetic for other’s destiny. Besides, the value of labor is perceived bystudents when they perform the work without payment, they feel deeper gratitudeto the labor result. For example, many teenagers born in a full materialisticcondition tend to waste their time and money on useless things. If schools requirethem to engage in unpaid community service, they will know how hard is it tocomplete the work and what the meaningful life is, which leads to the fact that theycan study more diligently.

In conclusion, I am strong of the view that doing unpaid work can be advantageousfor students and the high school should consider putting it in the curriculum as acompulsory part.

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SAMPLE 15Some people think that parent should teach children how to be good membersof society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this.


It is sometimes argued that children should learn how to be good citizens in schoolinstead of learning from their parents. In my opinion, families would provide amore suitable environment for children to acquire the appropriate behaviors.

On the one hand, schools may have significant advantages in education. Firstly,teachers in schools go through adequate training to be qualified to teach.Moreover, they can also gain better access to academic resources on the society’sprinciples, rules and values than parents in order to guide students in becomingwell – behaved individuals. Secondly, parents need to spend a lot of daily hourson their work, household chores, and other responsibilities, resulting in the lack oftime with their children. Meanwhile, teachers’ sole responsibility is to focus anddeveloping the right attitude and actions in students, so they are more capable offulfilling this role. Finally, educational institutions frequently receive formalsupport from governments, nonprofit organizations, educators and researchers toteach children life values. These resources are valuable to help children to havethe wanted direction of development.

On the other hand, it would be extremely beneficial for the children if they aretaught how to be good members of society from their parents. One of the keypoints is that children usually spend time and interact with their parents since theirbirths, hence their characteristics are best known by their parents. Fathers andmothers would be the one who can come up with the most suitable approach onhow to train their children and what qualities of good citizens that the children arein need. Furthermore, the strong connection and affection with the children wouldalso assist parents in this lifelong cause. For example, I’ve seen many parentsaround me actively/constantly equip themselves with materials, skills, andknowledge to educate children. Last but not least, teachers in school often haveother students to take care of, therefore they cannot individualize the learningmethod as well as parents.

In conclusion, while I understand that there are some benefits to this alternative, Istrongly believe that parents should take the major role in teaching children howto become responsible individuals in the society.

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SAMPLE 16There is a general increase in anti-social behaviours and lack of respect forothers. What are the causes and solutions?

Anti-social behaviours and disrespect towards others have been a heated topic ofdebate in today’s world. Some explanations will be put forward before optimalsolutions can be drawn to tackle this problem.

There are several reasons as to why hostile behaviour and disrespect areincreasingly becoming popular in society. Firstly, lack of education for children intheir early life could be attributed to anti-social behaviour. This is because, in thecontemporary life, parents are too busy with their work to take care of theiroffsprings. Thus, children may be disoriented and could not distinguish betweenthe right and the wrong behaviours in society. As a result, it is the precursor togradual spread of aggressive behaviours in the community. Secondly, frequentexposure of people to violence in surrounding environment is also the main culpritof anti-social and disrespectful behaviors. Therefore, modern means ofcommunication has become such an integral part of people’s life. People, mostlythe young aged, can try to emulate such acts of violence, being unable todifferentiate between good and bad. As a result, children, in particular, wouldhave ill-mannered everyone.

Diversified measures can be implemented to address anti-social behaviours anddisrespect. An obvious solution is to emphasize the importance of parentalguidance. By paying more attention to the behaviour and emotional children,parents can provide children with the healthy educational environment, which helpthem develop proper manners and behaviours. For example, when children haveaccomplished high achievements, parents ought to give them a full credit andencourage much more. Another crucial solution is that the government shouldheavily censor violent contents that could adversely affect children’s cognitiveability. This will discourage people, especially the young, from emulatingaggressive behaviours.

In conclusion, there are a variety of reasons for the increase of hostile behavioursand disrespect in society. This urges both the government and family to takeimmediate actions to tackle this circumstance.

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SAMPLE 17Some people think that children should obey the rules or do what theirparents and teachers want them to do. Some people think that childrencontrolled very much cannot deal with problems themselves.

There are many different views about how parents and teachers should educatechildren to become productive citizens in the future. While some people adopt aview that children should abide by regulations from their parents and teachers, Ibelieve that tight control would bring negative effects on children.

On the one hand, the obedience of children is necessary to gain a wealthy growth.Children are naïve and pure so they are susceptible/ vulnerable to adverseimpacts from the living environment. Parents and teachers; therefore, play animportant role in keeping their children away from unacceptable behavior by thestrict rules. In other words, the insufficient awareness of the rights and the wrongswould lead to misguided beliefs among children; in this case, children shouldobey the true spirits of elders’ rules to get proper habits.

On the other hand, I agree with those who believe that children restrainednarrowly could not cope with the problems themselves. In fact, it is common thatchildren who are imposed the strict rules and regulations by their parents andteachers are more likely to become sensitive and vulnerable/ introverted people.This is the main trigger which leads to the potential lacking of problem-solvingskills and makes inadequate decisions given that when they become adults, theymust confront with all affairs by themselves without their parents or instructors.For this reason, parents and teachers should encourage their children to see andtouch harsh realities at early ages, instead of acting in accordance with the rules.

In conclusion, despite benefits from complying with the rules and regulations, theelders like parents and teachers should break the tough rules, which might preventchildren from to be more confident and determinable in modern societies.

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SAMPLE 18Some people think that all university students should study whatever theylike. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects thatwill be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology.


MODEL ESSAY 1:

There are different opinions about how much choices students should be given inselecting university subjects. While some people think that the universities shouldonly offer required courses focusing on science and technology, which arebeneficial for the students’ future, I believe that adult learners should be able tochoose subjects following their own interests.

On the one hand, there are some certain advantages of acquiring knowledge inscience and technology courses in terms of both students' life in particular and thesocial as well as economic development in general. Firstly, it is widely thoughtthat university courses like medicine, engineering and information technologyprovide more job opportunities, better salaries, and even higher social status; andtherefore bring brighter future for learners who take them. Secondly, technologysuch as the Internet and digital devices is applied in almost every aspect ofmodern society, so forcing students into particular technical courses ensures anytechnological gaps would be handled. Finally, focusing on science and technologystudies will accelerate innovations that stimulating the economic growth in thelong-run.

On the other hand, I would agree with the idea letting college students choose theirown courses. It is undeniable that learners will achieve good academicperformance when they are passionate about what they are learning. In addition,art talents like Mozart and Picasso would not have emerged if young people areforced to study science-based subjects. Besides, engagement in non-scienceclasses such as arts, music, and drama brings about spiritual values for students interms of stress relief and overall mental health. Last but not least, learning a widerange of subjects in universities have benefits for any country in dealing withglobal issues such as global warming that is counted on not only scientists to findout its causes and effects but also activists, artists, and lawyers to improve socialawareness.

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In conclusion, despite the aforementioned advantages of forcing learners intostudying science and technology, the students’ life and society, from myperspective, would gain more benefits from allowing young people to select whatthey want to learn.

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Nowadays, universities wonder if they should force their students to learn certainkey subjects or not. While this could be beneficial for students, I believe that itwill be useful if students only study subjects that they like in university.

On the one hand, there are a variety of reasons why university students should onlystudy subjects that will be useful in the future. The biggest reason is that this willgive students countless opportunities to seek a job with a high salary aftergraduating from college. For example, in Vietnam, students could get a highersalary if they work as a programmers or scientists after school. Furthermore,particular university subjects such as information technology and physics canprovide students with a wealth of knowledge, which they can apply that increating or studying something that is useful for mankind in the future.

On the other hand, it seems to me that universities should create more spaces forstudents to study whatever subject they like. Firstly, students who only study theirfavourite subjects can save a great deal of money. Consequently, they spend itbuying books on their subjects in order to master their skills. Take my sister as anexample, instead of taking part in all of the classes in her university, she just tooka leadership course and bought a lot of books about this subjects to read and nowshe is working as Linkedin CEO. Secondly, a university that allows students tofreely choose their subjects will help develop their strengths if they are not goodat logic related subjects so that they can draw inspiration from their favouritesubjects.

In conclusion, while forcing students to study subjects that will be useful in thefuture does have benefits, I strongly believe that university should let theirstudents have the right to learn their own favourite subjects.

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SAMPLE 19Overpopulation of urban areas has led to numerous problems. Identify one ortwo serious ones and suggest ways that governments and individuals cantackle these problems.

It is true that population explosion in urban areas has caused negative impacts topeople’s lives and society. In this essay, I intend to propose some possiblesolutions to deal with it.

The Huge population in big cities has led to enormous troubles. First of all,infrastructure has been seriously overload causing congestion of the traffic duringpeak hours. As a result, transportation system which is the backbone of theeconomy has been impacted significantly. Secondly, public services, especiallyhealthcare, have been always overcrowded. Thousands of patients cannot receivesufficient treatment, many of them have to wait for hours to be served and sleep inthe corridors of hospitals.

However, I contend such problems could be tackled by the effort of bothgovernments and individuals. The primary measure would be authority’sinvestment in transportation and services. Firstly, construction of new roads andbridges as well as metro lines must be accelerated to be operated. At the sametime, the government should publish strict law to limit private vehicles andpromote citizens using public transport. Secondly, new hospitals should be builtup along with the deployment of qualified medical staffs in order to serve a largenumber of patients.

The other tactics are to raise individuals’ awareness about traffic problems, theyshould minimize the use of personal vehicles and incline to travel by publictransport simultaneously. Moreover, people might consider living in suburb areasinstead of city center to deal with congested space

In conclusion, the problems caused by overpopulation are extremely serious.However, the above-integrated solutions could be offered to overcome it.

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SAMPLE 20Buying things on the Internet, such as books, air tickets, and groceries, isbecoming more and more popular.

Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages?


Online shopping has become a common tool when we increasingly search forgoods and place our order instantly on the internet. All kinds of goods andservices are available online and within our reach with just one click. Whilepurchasing things online exposes us to the risk of buying low-quality products, theconvenience and time saving from online shopping far outweigh its drawback.

The primary concern with online shopping is the risk of buying inferior products.That is to say, consumers make their decision according to the appearance and theattractive advertisement without personally checking the item. Consequently, thisresults in complaints or disappointments later upon delivery of the product. Forinstance, I got an awful experience with online shopping, the chair I bought onlinewas broken after a week. However, many websites of high reputation have areturn policy within a set period of time, which enables customers to return theproduct if they are not satisfied with their purchase.

Nevertheless, it is irrefutable that online shopping brings immense convenience. Inother words, there are thousands of products online which we can search forwithin a few seconds. We are also able to compare the prices, features, commentsfrom other buyers and apply for periodic discounts. This feature would never beduplicated with traditional/conventional shopping in which we would spend agreat deal of effort ongoing around, looking for the product and comparing theprices. We definitely save our precious time for doing something else which ismuch more meaningful. For example, a recent survey conducted by The ConsumerBehaviour Association in the United States has shown that convenience remainsthe greatest feature which encourages/makes customers opt for online shopping.

To conclude, online shopping saves us a lot of time and offers the greatconvenience and these features far outweigh any drawback of low-qualityproducts when purchasing online. We, therefore, should access/approach trustedwebsites for online shopping to minimize any dissatisfaction.

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SAMPLE 21Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’sdevelopment while others think that it is important for children to go toschool.

Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion.

Some people believe that home-schooling is the most critical method for childdevelopment of all aspects including physical, intellectual, social, and emotionalchanges. While there are strong arguments to support this point of view, I wouldargue that there are more advantages for a child to attend schools.

On the one hand, I understand why people often think that children should be athome and taught by their parents or private tutors. Firstly, children/young childrendo not need to face the pressure of formal examinations or excessive exercises butprogress faster. This is because those who study at home could learn at their ownpace as their parents often prepare lessons that are more appropriate to theirchildren’s level. Secondly, the problem of school discipline may be avoided, asyoung children could enjoy their childhood without negative influences aroundthem. Consequently, their personality would not be negatively shaped because ofthese effects.

On the other hand, I would side with those who believe that schools will equipchildren with sufficient knowledge as well as useful social skills. To begin with,pupils would academically and positively compete with their peers because theyoften want to become the highest achiever in class. As a result, this attitude willfoster their competitive spirit which is a golden selling point to have betteremployment prospects in the future. Furthermore, schools, being a smallcommunity of a society, resemble the real world outside more than a single family.Students are more likely to learn how to overcome obstacles such as exam failureor bullying, which eventually helps them to gain more confidence to deal withproblems in their life.

In conclusion, it seems to me that going to schools would have more positiveimpacts on children’s development compare with studying at home.

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SAMPLE 22Some suggest that young people should take a job for a few years betweenschool and university. Discuss what the advantages and disadvantages mightbe for people who do this.

Having finished high school, a majority of youngsters tend to directly enroll in arecognized university to pursue their future occupation dream. However, thenumber of those taking a gap year to be employed for a period of time isremarkably increased nowadays. This phenomenon provokes a fierce controversyover the issue of whether adolescents should take a break for a while beforecontinuing their tertiary education.

The first advantage of getting a job during this time is to have an adequate timeframe to consider satisfactory future major at university. Students with no workingexperience are thoroughly confused about the selection of their upcomingoccupations. Another is that young adults are able to achieve real-life skill set andjob experience essential for their later careers during this working period of time.Tackling financial issues is the last benefit investigated in this essay. Not allstudents are able to afford the university fee for the whole four academic years;therefore; working in the gap year may assist them in dealing with fiscal problems.

Nevertheless, getting a job for a period of time before officially registering to auniversity may also bring some undesirable influence on adolescents. Firstly, itmight be more difficult for them to recall previous fundamental knowledgeessential for their entrance exam. Secondly, working without formal qualificationsleads to low salary, unsatisfied working environment and being put underpressure. Last but not least, they may later lose their interest in pursuing tertiaryeducation leading to the scarce intellectual workforce.

In conclusion, it is not always a good idea to be recruited after graduating fromhigh school; but it is one of the most effective arrangements for youngsters toconsider depending on their authentic financial and study conditions.

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SAMPLE 23Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able tobuy the same products anywhere in the world.

Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, due to the globalization as well as the development of import andexport, many countries have resembled to each other because their citizens haveopportunities to access to the commodities of many regions in the world.However, recently, this phenomenon has triggered a heated debate - as to whetherthis trend would be beneficial to countries themselves. In my opinion, I believethat this development is advantageous -because it would boost economy despiteslight damage to the domestic market.

On the one hand, if many commodities from all over the world are imported into acountry, its residents are able to approach and purchase high-quality productsworldwide. To illustrate, it is some parts of the world such as the USA, Japanwhich excel at micro-technology, GMO foods and thus, along with the boom oftransportation, these goods could be given to customers in developing countries.In addition, the universal access to international products is likely to optimize thecost-effective use of expensive products. More specifically, many products arebought from foreign countries but their components are from many parts of theworld. As a result, if the market resembles due to similar goods, customers arecapable of fixing and replacing the broken elements instead of buying new wholeproducts.

On the other hand, this trend could influence adversely to the domestic market. Aslong as customers could approach cutting-edge products from developedcountries, they have a tendency to ignore homegrown products because theyusually pale in comparison with foreign commodities. However, this negativeeffects could be curbed provided that domestic companies and manufacturers areoffered insights into modern technology with the help from the government andthey are willing to adapt to the international development. In conclusion, it seemsto me that global combination could bring the best services for customers andpromote the economy.

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SAMPLE 24Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high schoolstudents are encouraged to make comments or even criticism on theirteachers. Others think it will lead to loss of respect and discipline in theclassroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is true that finding ways to improve the education system is one of the toppriorities of every nation/country. In some cultures, while some people believethat students should be encouraged to give opinion about their teachers, I wouldargue that this can give rise to lack of respect and discipline in the classroom

On the one hand, the option to make comments about their teachers is attractivedue to several reasons. Firstly, it will help improve the quality of education. Forexample, if the class is slow, it will be ineffective for teachers to teach so fast thatmost students fail to retain the information. Without the comments of students,teachers will find it difficult to know whether the speed of the lesson isappropriate for the class, which has a great impact on the quality of the lesson.Moreover, some professors have said that course evaluations help themtremendously improve the course.

On the other hand, I believe that there are several drawbacks of allowing studentsto give feedback or criticism on their teachers. The main demerit is that somestudents do not know the limit and respect to their teachers in some situations. Asa result, it may lead to the occurrence of bad-behavior such as offending or eveninsulting their teachers. Additionally, the classroom may be in chaos due tomassive numbers of comments. Opinions vary from students to students, and it maybe impractical for teachers to work out a way of teaching that satisfies all students

In conclusion, although the idea of advantageous in some aspect/to some extent, itseems to me that it is better to discourage students to do it.

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SAMPLE 25Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information,such as their hobbies and interest, and whether they are married or single.Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Othersdisagree.


Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your ownknowledge or experience.

It is true that the question of whether to provide personal information or not whenapplying for a job is rather debatable. Some are of the view that it is necessary todo it, yet others do not agree. I will examine both views in this writing beforesetting out my personal opinion on the matter.

There are a variety of reasons why recruiters tend to ask for personal informationfrom job applicants. Firstly, they definitely want to recognize the strengths andweaknesses of such candidates. By this way, it will be easy to choose suitableemployees for the vacancy. For example, rather than choosing those who aremarried, single people are obviously more appropriate for the positions whichrequire many business trips. Secondly, the staff are likely to benefit in some caseswhen the companies help them develop their career path based on their strengths.Instead of struggling to meet/fulfill sales target, introverted staff will beencouraged to do in the back office, which might lead to career success in thefuture.

On the other hand, I strongly believe that the privacy cannot be invaded. The firstreason for this is that it is a human right to have their information keptconfidentially. It is not compulsory to expose one’s privacy to everyone. In somemultinationals, application forms even do not require to provide the privateinformation such as their gender, age, marital status and so forth. Furthermore, theresult may be devastating if the personal information is stolen or hacked. There isno evidence that the companies can absolutely guarantee the employee’sinformation safety even though they have spent a great deal of money on datasecurity.

In conclusion, although the more information the applicants provide, the morebeneficial it is for both employers and employees, it seems to me that the privacy

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SAMPLE 26Overpopulation in many major urban centers around the world is a majorproblem. What are the causes of this? How can this problem be solved?

It is widely argued that the incredible rise in population has negative impacts onthe modern society. There are a number of reasons behind this point of view andseveral solutions should be proposed to change this difficult situation.

There are two primary reasons why more and more people start to move to bigand popular cities. One reason is that urban environment offers a wide range ofhuge job opportunities which helps human earn a better living. Indeed, the higherpursuit of professions can hardly be followed in such rural areas due to theshortage of conditions and infrastructures. This may lead to the unfulfilment of lifequality which constantly drives farmers and workers to immigrate to big towns.Another reason is the desire for enjoying better facilities and welfares which areonly available in urban centers. For example, all children are expected to attendqualified schools or every citizen longs for being taken care in advanced andprofessional hospitals.

However, measures must be taken by the government and international bodies tosolve this intricate problem and recreate a better society. Firstly, it should be oneof the demanding jobs of authority to extend the area of cities and make efforts todevelop and construct more buildings, hospitals as well as schools in thecountrysides. This not only encourages people to move to other places to prosperbut also decrease the chances of overpopulation in towns. Secondly, states oughtto impose a strict limitation on the number of residents by discouraging eachfamily to give birth more than two in urban areas. Thereby, the population will betightly supervised and reduced significantly.

All in all, only by restricting the population of urban centers will the problem beresolved and the society becomes more orderly.

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SAMPLE 27The movement of people from agricultural areas to cities to work can causeserious problems in both places. What are the serious problems and whatmeasures can be taken to solve this problem?

In recent years, people tend to move from agricultural regions to cosmopolitans tolook for job opportunities. Several problems have resulted from this tendency andthey should be tackled by a number of solutions.

There are two major issues can be anticipated. Firstly, too many people living incities can cause overcrowding and overpopulation which could put infrastructureof big cities such as hospitals, schools or public transport vehicle under highpressure and may lead to overloaded status. As a result, access to those resourcescould be limited, meaning that the quality of life of citizens will not be guaranteed.Besides, an increase in city population will result in the increased number ofvehicles which can make the city become more polluted. Secondly, city migrationcould contribute to the depletion of farming due to the lack of agricultural laborforce. As a result, agricultural land can be uninhibited and this will lead to thefood shortage.

Since urbanization is a part of economic development, it seems impossible to stopthis tendency and measures should be taken in order to control those problems.First, governments should encourage enterprises to invest in agricultural areas anduse the local workforces. This will not only help to decrease the migration ofpeople but also attract workers from big cities. Besides, improving essentialinfrastructure and providing better health care services to people in rural areasare also helpful in controlling urbanization.

In conclusion, migration of people from agricultural areas to urban areas is aserious problem and solutions should be implemented urgently to overcome thisissue.

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SAMPLE 28Some children think that subjects such as mathematics and philosophy are toodifficult for them to study at school, so they should be made optional ratherthan compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, an increasing number of students find it difficult in studyingmathematics and philosophy. Some people claim that these subjects would ratherbecome optional subjects than the compulsory ones. From my perspective, Isuggest that either mathematics or philosophy should remain mandatory for allstudents.

Mathematics and philosophy are the standing point to majority subjects in schoolor even almost major in the economy. For instance, physics requires some usefultool of maths which is vectors, integrals, derivates in order to analyze thedirections of forces or interpret the acceleration and speed. In addition, manypeople may argue that mathematics and philosophy are only for people who doscience. These subjects are not only for students who love studying science butalso for the ones who learn the art. Thanks to the assist of philosophy, people willhave the power of reasoning according to the thesis.

Moreover, both of two subjects will strengthen the connection between theory andreal-life experience. Many people will capable of linking logically the newconcepts with their experience. Thus, their job will be done more efficientlywhich can lead to a successful career in particular and a whole new future ingeneral. Another beneficial side of math and philosophy is that they help peopleenhance logical thinking and they have a variety of applications in the students’future.

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SAMPLE 29More and more students are choosing to study at colleges and universities ina foreign country. Do the benefits of studying abroad outweigh thedrawbacks?

It is true that the number of students who choose to study overseas has increasedrapidly in the past few years. While there are benefits and drawbacks of studyingin a foreign country, I would argue that it has more benefits for the studentsthemselves.

On the one hand, some people believe that the choice of studying abroad havesome disadvantages. The first reason is that studying overseas will cost more thanstudying in the home country. It is necessary for parents to spend more money onairplane tickets, accommodations, foods and clothes, besides tuition fees andinsurances. Another reason is that students might be unfamiliar and uncomfortablewith the culture, environment, and language of the new country. As a consequence,it might have a negative effect on their mental condition and physical health. Forexample, most students have problems adjusting to culture shock. This can lead tosymptoms such as nausea, frustration, extreme tiredness, confusion, andhomesickness.

On the other hand, I believe that studying in another country brings so manypositive aspects for the students themselves. Firstly, if students study in a newcountry, they will have a chance to learn new languages and new cultures.Secondly, students will learn about how to live independently, such as cleaningtheir own rooms or doing the laundry by themselves. Thirdly, they could makenew friends with people from other countries and get familiar with multiculturalenvironments. Lastly, it is a fact that in certain countries, international graduatecertificate gives additional values when the students search for jobs.

In conclusion, it is undeniable that the preference of studying in a foreign countryhas its own benefits and drawbacks. It seems to me that it has more advantages forthe students themselves.

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SAMPLE 30In schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts while boys like science.What are the reasons for this trend and do you think this tendency should bechanged?

Nowadays, there are more and more female students enrolling art classes whilemales tend to opt for science subjects. There exist several obvious reasons behindthis tendency and I believe that it should be altered in some circumstances.

First of all, students’ preferences in different classes can be attributed to therequirements in each field. Generally, females with vivid imagination are morelikely to take part in art courses, while science subjects such as physics ormathematics need considerable analytical abilities and logical thinking which areamong the strengths of male students. Moreover, science-related fields requiremore physical abilities, concentration than others. For example, to successfullyobtain a diploma in a medical course, a person needs to pass many examsincluding tons of experiments and dissertations to hand in and he or she is alsooverwhelmed with a lot of assignments within a short amount of time.

However, I am of the opinion that this trend should be slightly changed. First andforemost, some science subjects are more suitable for girls than the opposite sex,which are classes requiring patience and meticulous preparation. Nurseryperfectly exemplifies this reason. When a person wants to learn to become anurse, especially when he or she has to care for the elderly, this person has to beconsiderate and take heed of even minor things. Furthermore, students should havefree choices to choose their future paths. It is evident that nowadays some arelearning particular subjects in schools or colleges just because of their parents’wishes. This may cause resentment and discourage the students’ performances.

In conclusion, the upsurge in the number of males entering science classes alongwith females’ participation in art fields can be understandable due to theaforementioned reasons and some alternation should be made to this tendency.

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SAMPLE 31Some people think that people moving to a new country should accept newculture in the foreign country. Others think that they should live as aseparate minority group with a different lifestyle.


The issue of whether people settling in a new country should adopt new culture ornot is opened to debate. While there are benefits to maintain their lifestyle, Iwould agree that immigrants should behave as people of the host country.

On the one hand, there are a variety of reasons why people insist on keeping theirtraditions. Firstly, cultural conservation allows them to express their love forfamily and nation. For example, beginning of February, more East Asia studentscelebrate a party for a new year as following old type. Secondly, if a person isfrom a country with strong and old customs, it will be difficult for him to adoptnew ones. He cannot break the old customs such as food habits and wear certaintypes of clothes.

On the other hand, it seems to me that copying the new traditional lifestyles is thebest choice. Exploring and understanding new culture provides a plenty ofopportunities to success succeed/move forward in the life. It supports them to geton well with communities rapidly or build a strong relationship with othersbecause locals feel respected when their customs are understood and imitated.Moreover, it decreases chances of misunderstanding and embarrassment. Forexample, when you move by public transportation in Japan, you will not certainlygive up the chair for older people, this is considered being impolite action.

In conclusion, while holding on own culture does have some benefits, it seems tome that changing the tradition of host nation has positive effects on their lives.

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SAMPLE 32Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.

When the topic of overseas education comes into view, there exists controversy.Some assert that studying abroad is beneficial, whereas opponents of this ideaprefer to pursue higher education in their own countries. Personally, I find theadvantages of studying in a foreign country outweigh the disadvantages based onvarious reasons.

Studying abroad offers many benefits. One of them is the multi-culturalenvironment that students experience. They are able to expand their knowledge ondiversity, which makes it easier to work in international companies in the future.Furthermore, overseas education not only cultivates an intercontinentalrelationship, but also strengthen understanding and respect between differentbackgrounds. Another notable advantage is the practice of independence foroverseas students. Most students travel alone to pursue higher education,therefore, they ought to have self-reliance and responsibility for themselves tomaintain a healthy lifestyle. On top of which, they need to be diligent with theirstudies as well, which is bound to stimulate self-improvement.

On the other hand, overseas studying experience could have some short-comings.Being unfamiliar with the education format is a huge drawback for internationalstudents. It requires a certain amount of time for them to get used to the newlyintroduced learning method, which could put a strain on their results. This couldbe rather discouraging and stressful to some students who fail to keep up, affectingtheir mental health. Moreover, having to manage everything on one’s own requiresgreat efforts. As previously mentioned, overseas learners are expected to bothmeet academic requirements and living arrangement. For young adults, carryingout tasks, such as cooking, doing the laundry, without any help from their familiescould be quite challenging. Those who are not capable of balancing theireducation and lifestyle are likely to suffer from anxiety and depression.

On the whole, the essay clearly communicates that there are both advantages anddisadvantages to studying abroad. However, in my humble opinion, overseasstudents could greatly benefit from a foreign studying environment if they aredetermined to overcome the challenges it brings.

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SAMPLE 33The crime rate in teenagers has increased dramatically in many countries inrecent years. What are the causes, and what are the solutions?

The proportion of crime in teenagers saw a dramatic increase in other nations inrecent years. There are several causes of increasing crime ratio in teenagers, andseveral actions need to be taken to solve this problem.

The growth of crime rate in teenagers is caused by several factors. Firstly, theinternet and media are one of the factors, which lead to the wrongdoing ofchildren. Because nowadays the internet and media tend to develop rapidly, youngpeople have access to more violent materials such as video games or films. As aresult, they imitate violent action in films or games which result in ABC.Secondly, since parents are busy to make money, they do not have enough time totake care of their children. Therefore, children can do whatever they want andmight have inappropriate behavior such as drugs or stealing.

Effective solutions should be proposed to deal with the problems describedabove. First of all, the government should limit children’s access to violentmaterials. For example, violent films can be banned on TV. A second measure isthat parents need to pay more attention to their offspring. For instance, parentsshould encourage their children to participate in useful activities such as sports ormusical instruments as well as apply heavier punishments to teenage criminals tomake them be afraid and avoid committing crimes.

In conclusion, a number of reasons for dramatic increasing adolescent crimes canbe addressed, and various measures need to be taken to tackle this problem.

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SAMPLE 34Some people say that young people learn useful skills by playing electronicand computer games. Others say that young people who play electronic andcomputer games are wasting their time.


These days, an increasing number of people are playing electronic and computergames. While some people are of the opinion that young people can learn usefulskills by playing such entertainment games, others say that they are wasting theirtime.

It is certainly true that people who play electronic and computer games can getsome benefits from it. Generally, people play computer games in their free timebecause they want to relieve stress. Further, video games can help playersimprove certain skills. As players have to handle situations that require accuracyand agility because of the interaction between them and the games, they must havethe good eye-hand coordination to play well. Moreover, electronic games alwaysoffer challenges to players, so it demands them to react with a very responsivebrain and come up with quick effective solutions. This allows them to improvetheir thinking skills and plan the right strategies that contribute to the success oftheir work.

However, there are many people who feel that young people who play electronicand computer games are spending their time on a frivolous thing. Playing videogames habitually is associated with an increase in adverse effects on health suchas high blood pressure, eye-related diseases, dry skin, and wrinkles. In addition,there is a clear connection between abusing games and students’ failure inlearning. Students who spend excessive time on playing games will neglect theirschool work. Playing video games also gives rise to a high level of truancy. As aresult, their school performances are adversely affected.

In conclusion, I believe that although young people can learn some useful skills byplaying entertainment games, it is clear that playing games too much has moreadverse effects than benefits. Therefore, young people should not spend excessivetime playing computer games to get the positive advantages of games and to avoidthe negative effects of game addiction.

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SAMPLE 35In many Western countries, there is an increasing number of couples choosingto have no children.

What are the advantages and disadvantages to couples having no children?

Western couples these days have increasingly changed their minds about havingchildren. It is a fact that parenting or not-parenting brings both benefits anddrawbacks in many fields of life.

On the one hand, raising/bringing up a child is immensely expensive. A lot ofbeliefs are held that supporting a child’s life from birth to eighteen years old isbeyond their financial ability. Some people initially refuse to give birth becausethey want to save money for their leisure activities and elder life. Moreover, it isrelatively easier for not-parenting to pursue higher in their chosen professions.Also, being a childless couple can let them spend more time together with theirpartner.

On the other hand, those who have children prove to gain a variety of advantages.Adult children are normally believed to take good care of their parents when theybecome old. For example, an elderly alone cannot drive to the supermarket andcook for himself. In addition, having no child can make people feel sort of misfitsfrom their fellows who have one. Sometimes children are the ones who canconnect their parents together, maintaining well the relationship of couples. In fact,many broken marriages/many marriages being on the brink of divorce are savedthanks to the bond of their kids.

All in all, although being parents can experience the sense of responsibility,childless life help people to live more independent by saving a certain amount oftime and money. It can be concluded that each choice brings unique advantagesand disadvantages.

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SAMPLE 36Cycling is more environmentally friendly than other forms of transport. Whyis it not popular in many places? And how to increase its popularity?

Although riding a bicycle can bring numerous benefits to our environment insteadof using other sorts of vehicles, it is true that there is a limited number of peopleare more likely to use it because of several reasons. To reduce this unpopularity,some solutions could be proposed at the level of individuals, as well as thesociety.

To begin with, there is a range of reasons why few people use bicycles to travelon a regular basis. Firstly, living in a fast-paced life, people seem to becomemuch busier with a heavy workload than in the past, and individuals want toreduce the time spending on transport as much as possible. To be more precise,nowadays, not only do people work at their workplace, but also take time to finishtheir tasks at home, so the increase in hours of work required them to minimize thetime for transport. As a result, they could not utilize bicycles – a low-speedvehicle but tend to prioritize the usage of motorbikes or cars which would takeless time. Secondly, cycling requires a greater strength and stamina than riding amotorbike or driving a car. This partly discourages people from choosing thismeans of transport, especially in the uncomfortable weather or when they have totravel a long distance.

Regarding solutions, several steps can be taken to raise the popularity of bicycles.The first solution should come from the governmental actions to dissuade citizensfrom owning and utilizing private motorbikes or cars such as increasing the priceof petrol or raising the tax on these vehicles. As a consequence, more peoplewould opt bicycle as their primary means of transport. Additionally, at the sametime, central authorities should also build more lanes serving only cyclists, whichwould make it much faster and safer to travel by bicycles. In the level ofindividuals, the final solution is to launch campaigns to raise citizens’ awarenessof the environmental degradation which is partly caused by harmful effects ofmotorbikes and cars, and this could lead people to cycle more often.

In conclusion, there are some reasons why bicycles become less common intoday’s world, and measures should be taken to promote this means of transport toachieve sustainable development early.

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SAMPLE 37The internet has transformed the way information is shared and consumed,but it has also created problems that did not exist before. What are the mostserious problems associated with the internet and what solutions can yousuggest?

It is true that internet has caused enormous problems to users besides its positiveeffects. In this essay, I intend to identify the most serious impacts associated withthis network and propose some possible solutions to deal with it.

There are numerous negative impacts involved in the internet. First of all, it isundeniable that some information on this network is extremely harmful, rangingfrom pornography, violence to instruction on how to make an explosive bomb.Such contents would stimulate the juveniles who could not distinguish right fromwrong to form wrong behavior or even commit crimes. Secondly, there is apotential risk of social isolation, a problem is occasionally seen in people whoprefer spending significant time on terminals to engaging in the real world.

However, I contend such problems can be resolved by the effort of both thegovernment and the society. The primary measure would be censorship of theauthority to control the information that is exposed to the public. This procedurecan eliminate harmful contents, which could approach internet users from thewebsites. Simultaneously, schools and organizations implement educationcampaigns to raise people’s awareness about drawbacks of being addicted tosocial networks which have been increasingly popular with the youths. The othertactic is parents’ observation to their children. They should set rules on theirchildren’ time consuming to the internet, as well as control the content the kidswatch.

In conclusion, the negative impacts of the internet are incredibly tremendous.However, the proposed integrated solutions could be offered to tackle thisproblem effectively.

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SAMPLE 38The money spent by governments on space programmes would be betterspent on vital public services such as schools and hospitals.


It is often argued that it would be a waste of resources when the government insome countries spends large amounts of money on space exploration programs,instead, the budget should be invested in public services such as education andhealthcare. While I agree that this is true in practical terms, I believe thatallocating to space programs is actually an important thing in the developmentprogress of our planet.

On the one hand, the authorities should spend money on vital public servicesbecause of their positive impact on society as a whole. Compared to theexpenditures on space exploration projects, it is much cheaper to trainprofessionals working in public sectors such as doctors, teachers or policeofficers who are totally beneficial for improving social welfare. Furthermore,every member of the society can benefit from schools, hospitals, and roads, andwe all need the security that the police provide. If the central governmentsreallocated the money spent on space travel and research to develop communityservices, thousands of people could be lifted out of poverty or given a fairer andbetter quality of life.

On the other hand, I believe that space programs should be encouraged in thetechnological society despite the fact that space facilities and equipment come at ahuge cost to the government. It is undoubted that this field can be considered as aninnovative achievement of the world as it has contributed to the specialist sourceof knowledge of the universe, which is beyond the limits of our planet. Forexample, there is a profound increase in the accomplishments of outer spaceexploration such as launching space rockets, space probes and space shuttles inrecent decades. As a result, these insights have become valuable and reliable forthe education of younger generation, and which can stimulate their creativity,especially on nature scientific research, which would be actually a long-term planto build a more modern society.

In conclusion, my view is that besides spending money on vital public servicesthat benefit all members of the society, governments should continuously invest inspace exploration projects to build a progressive and civilized society.

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SAMPLE 39Fossil fuels such as coal or oil are main sources of energy in many countries.However, in some countries, the use of renewable source of energy such assolar and wind energy are encouraged. Is it positive or negative?

In recent years there has been a growing tendency for countries to use alternativesources of energy rather than fossil fuels. I believe that this should be given a toppriority because of lots of its advantages brought to people’s lives.

On the one hand, societies would have to face some negative consequences ofusing fossil fuels as the main sources of energy. Firstly, an amount of fossil fuel islimited. If people do not take advantage of renewable sources of energy, they haveto suffer a serious shortage of energy supplies in a foreseeable future. Secondly,using fossil fuels would not be environmentally friendly. The burning of fossilfuels contributes to the increase in the amount of CO2 emission, which is theleading cause of the global warming. As a result, this would have a detrimentaleffect on all life on the Earth.

On the other hand, there are many benefits for countries that use alternativesources of energy. Green power sources are eco-friendly and do not contribute toair pollution. As there are no carbon emissions, problems of climate change andpoor air quality can be tackled by increasing the dependence on alternativeenergy. Additionally, wind and solar power are both renewable sources of energy.Instead of using exhausting fossil fuels which are becoming exhausted, the use ofrenewable energy will guarantee a boundless supply of energy for the futuregeneration.

In conclusion, I would argue that governments should place a considerableimportance on developing and using alternative sources of energy for the reasonsmentioned above.

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SAMPLE 40Some people say that health care and education should be the responsibilityof the government but others think that it is the responsibility of theindividuals themselves.


Some people believe that payment of two aspects: health care and educationshould be afforded by government, whereas the opponents of this idea claim thatthe responsibilities to pay for these aspects should belong to the individuals.While there are rational reasons for individuals to be responsible for their ownhealthy and educational payment, I would argue that the government should playthe main role in affording for these demands of their citizens.

On the one hand, some people support the idea of individuals paying for healthcare and education because these are personal matters. It is believed that if peoplehave to pay their medical bills and schooling fees by themselves, they will havemore motivation to be more careful in maintaining their health as well as studyingmore seriously. In addition, it may be unfair when a part of citizens who workharder and pay more tax not only pay for their healthcare and educational demandsbut also pay for the ones who are jobless or indolent.

On the other hand, many people claim that it’s government who must be in chargeof paying for their citizens’ health care and education. This is based on the factthat people all have to pay many kinds of tax such as income tax, property tax, andvalue-added tax so the funds should benefit them as well. Furthermore, spendingbudget on improving health care and education’s quality is an effective way toenhance the government’s international reputation. Moreover, leaning ongovernment’s budget is an opportunity for the poor to approach to acceptableconditions to develop themselves so that they can escape from poverty anddifficulties.

In summary, although it is reasonable that medical and educational fees should bepaid by individuals, I would argue that it is government’s task to provide theircitizens with free basic needs in education and healthcare.

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SAMPLE 41In the past, shopping was a routine domestic task. Many people nowadaysregard it as a hobby.

To what extent do you think this is a positive trend?


It is evident that shopping nowadays is considered to be a hobby rather than aresponsibility as it was in the past. While I accept that this may suit many people,I believe that shopping should be a required weekly task that will retain our lives.

On the one hand, there are a variety of reasons why shopping is considered to be ahobby rather than daily work. Firstly, shopping helps people rewind after a longweek of diligent studying and working. Apparently, while going shopping, peopleare likely to experience a lively atmosphere of the crowd rather than an intensivelonely atmosphere in the room and being under the pressure of an excessivenumber assignments. Secondly, going shopping is considered to be a pastimeactivity as people can pay a visit to various shops that are interesting to them. Forexample, in terms of fashion, women and girl teenagers commonly spend hours atseveral boutiques in the department stores. Meanwhile, boys are more likely toenter gaming and technology shops in order to try up-to-date products.

On the other hand, it is evident to regard shopping as a routine domestic taskbased on two primary reasons. The first reason is that going shopping weekly willhelp supply food sources and necessary equipment. While going to thesupermarket, it is economical to spend money on grocery products that are neededsuch as food items and household appliances as customers have to keepthemselves sustainable in the next few days. Another reason is that seeingshopping as a hobby and buying/purchasing unnecessary items might lead to theshortage in the household budget, which is supposed to be spent on other essentialcommodities. For example, if customers spend lots of time and money in thesupermarket in order to buy new fashionable clothes, they will soon run out ofmoney for food supply and other equipment. Therefore, it is important to takeshopping into consideration as well as regarding this as a routine task rather thanmerely a leisure activity.

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that is able to cater for both their relaxation and their leisure pursuit.Nevertheless, it is more reasonable to take shopping into account and buynecessary products that will sustain our daily lives.

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SAMPLE 42In developing countries, children in rural communities have less access toeducation. Some people believe that the problem can be solved by providingmore schools and teachers, while others think that the problem can be solvedby providing computers and Internet access. Discuss both views and give yourown opinion.

There is no denying that children who live in remote areas of developing countrieshave limited access to education. While some people suggest that the obstacle canbe resolved by providing computers and internet access, I do personally believethat supplementing schools and teachers is the best solution to deal with it.

On the one hand, providing computers and internet access is brought great chancesfor children in the rural area to access education. These instruments havefacilitated students to connect with the world and therefore broaden their horizons.In addition, with the assistance of the internet, they can participate in onlineclasses regardless of their geographic locations. These courses act as virtuallessons to provide them with knowledge of various subjects. Moreover, wheneverthey encounter difficulties in searching information, the internet would be a usefultool to help them.

On the other hand, it is undeniable that academic institutions and teachers play anextremely important role in education. Firstly, students are likely to be encouragedto participate in such physical classes which were conducted by well-trainedmentors. These experienced teachers instruct lessons face to face and thereforechildren can absorb knowledge comprehensively. Secondly, schools which havebeen equipped with sufficient facilities will facilitate kids to understand thelessons perfectly. For instance, science that is an abstract subject for most pupilscan be understandable by experiment periods in the school laboratory. Lastly, byattending academic classes, students can interact with tutors who directly explainthem difficult points in the lessons. Moreover, those classes stimulate children tofulfill their home assignments and lead them to comprehend the subjects fully.

Having taken the issue into consideration, I once again affirm that providingcomputers and internet can benefit school children in rural areas. However,supplying academic classes and teachers is a crucial solution to help them accessto education.

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SAMPLE 43Many people say that we have developed into a “throw-away” culturebecause we are filling up our environment with so many plastic bags andrubbish that we cannot fully dispose of. To what extent do you agree with thisopinion and what measures can you recommend reducing this problem?

It is believed that many people have the habit of disposing plastic bags andrubbish without considering environmental issues it may cause/result in/lead to. Inmy opinion, I do totally agree with this idea and intend to propose some possiblesolutions to deal with the problem.

There are a number of reasons why the environment has become increasinglypolluted/contaminated with an excessive amount of waste. First of all, as theexplosion of population, needs for daily life have demanded a huge amount ofgoods, therefore the enormous quantity of garbage has emerged subsequently.Furthermore, people tend to send “unwanted” things to second-hand shops or justsimply throw them into trash cans whenever they purchase new products. Thislargely contributes a significant volume of rubbish to the environment. Last but notleast, food processing companies have deliberately packaged goods by single-use-only containers which could not be recycled; accordingly, these bags haveremained intact in piles of waste.

However, I contend such problems can be solved by the effort of both individualsand the government. The primary measure would be maintaining people’s habit ofsegregating organic waste material and un-biodegradable ones. Simultaneously,manufacturers try to recycle reusable materials such as glass, waste metal, plasticand so forth to utilize them in other industries. Such procedures are likely toreduce the waste load to the environment significantly. The other tactics would begovernment’s implementation plans to encourage people in protecting theenvironment by considering the way to reuse and repair their old items instead ofthrowing them away and purchasing new ones.

Having taken the issue into account, I once again affirm that we have beenproducing waste materials more than ever before. However, the proposedintegrated solutions could be offered to tackle the problem.

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SAMPLE 44In some countries, the governments encourage industries and businesses tomove out from large cities to regional areas. Do you think that theadvantages outweigh disadvantages?

Decentralization of industries and businesses out of city centers has beenencouraged by the government in some countries. Despite raising concern on lowdevelopment in infrastructure in suburban areas, the benefits of utilizing low landcost and reducing air pollution far outweigh any drawbacks.

Main concerns of relocation to suburban are the low development in infrastructureand the increase in transportation and communication cost. Firstly, infrastructuresuch as sewage, water, and electricity system is not as developed or stable asthose in the city center, creating regular power cut-off, communication breakdown,which would, in turn, increase the production cost. Secondly, if other suppliersand business-related partners are still located in the city center, the transportationcost ought to be increased due to the long distance of travel and limitation onhighways and roads. For instance, a report conducted by Beijing government in2010 shows that low development in infrastructure for manufacturing hadincreased the cost of production by 20%. Knowing the impact of these problems,the government ought to give tax redemption and major subsidies to encourage therelocation.

The primary benefit of relocation is taking the pressure off high pollution (level)from the city center. In other words, the presence of factories in the city centercontributes significantly to the air pollution through it carbon dioxide and wasteemission, threatening the health of citizens. In 2005, General Health Institution inBeijing conducted a study and it reveals that more than 300,000 of people dieeach year from air pollution alone. It comes from the fact that many mass-produced factories of cellphones and electronics had increased the number ofmetals in the environment, causing toxic to living in soil, animals, and humans. Carbon dioxide, particles, and heavier metals are released into the environmentand they are very detrimental to the health of citizens. Therefore, the relocationought to be carried out in order to alleviate these problems.

In conclusion, I am of the opinion that the benefits of relocating industrialcompanies in reducing air pollution outweigh its disadvantages.

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SAMPLE 45Some people believe that to protect local culture, tourism should be banned insome areas whereas others think that the change is inevitable and banningtourism will have no benefit.

Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Some would argue that tourism is threatening the survival of local culture, so itshould be restricted in some places, while others believe we should not blametourism for the changes that always happen inevitably. While banning tourism is aquick and easy solution to protect local culture, I believe that properly managingand controlling tourism industry would help to promote and enrich the localculture.

On the one hand, tourism brings about negative environmental and social impactson the host community. Firstly, foreigners’ behaviors can have detrimental effectson the cultural values of locals. For example, activities which are related to drugaddiction, alcohol problem, prostitution, and crime often occur in the hostcommunity when interacting with tourists, infringing and erasing cultural values ofthe local community. Secondly, tourism poses high threats to cultural resourceswhen mass construction of hotels and resorts is carried on nearby the temples,historical or heritage sites, destroying local habitats. However, I believe theseproblems can be solved if the government imposes proper laws and control ontourism.

On the other hand, some people are against the idea of blaming tourism alone forthe detrimental factor to local culture. Their view is that the way of life is alwayschanging regardless of the presence of tourists. People always urge to learn newthings, to share and to integrate to the rest of the world. If they are obsessed withthe new world and highly disregard their local culture, they will, without anydoubt, lose their identity and their own culture during the interaction of the world.I believe tourism may help in this situation by promoting and enriching localculture. Tourism encourages the preservation of traditional customs, festivals thatmight otherwise have been forgotten. While interacting with tourists, locals aremore aware of their rich cultures and create a better understanding of their originand identity.

To conclude, allowing tourism to promote local culture is preferred as it helps topreserve cultural values of the host community. However/nevertheless, tourism

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SAMPLE 46Happiness is considered very important in life. Why is it difficult to define?What factors are important in achieving happiness?

It is true that happiness plays an important role in our lives and it is different fromone to another. In my opinion, there is a wide range of reasons about this complexdefinition and there is a plenty of elements to help humans obtain happiness.

The most effective line of reasoning about this definition is that happiness is anabstract concept. Therefore, each person has his own different happiness in eachperiod of life. Since people live in different situations, they are affected bydifferent factors, namely living environment, family, friend, relationship and evenknowledge, so each of us has a different awareness of what happiness is. Forexample, with patients, their happiness means that they can soon recover from thediseases, come back to their homes with healthy bodies. With students, theirhappiness could be scholarship, as they want to receive the awards of school inorder for their families to be proud of them, and their friends will admire theirachievements.

At the same time, there is a variety of factors to get happiness. Firstly, it isperseverance. That means people need to keep their beliefs in order to go to theend of the road. As in order to obtain the achievement, people must suffer lots ofchallenges so when overcoming the difficulties, they understand the value ofhappiness. Secondly, people need to learn how to give deference to others,especially in the family relationship. For example, husband and wife should knowhow to listen and share the difficult problems at work; hence, when they releasethe stress, they will feel comfortable and happy.

In conclusion, it seems to me that happiness is an indispensable element inhumans’ lives. Therefore, in order to get happiness, people need to becomeoptimistic in all situation.

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SAMPLE 47Fewer and fewer people walk on a daily basis. What are the reasons and howto encourage them to spend their time walking?

Nowadays, it is argued by some people that there are decreasingly effectivemotivations for people to form a habit of walking regularly. There are variouscontributing factors making this kind/sort/type of exercise less prevalent,however, essential measures can be implemented to have a stimulating effect onthe reluctance of the public to walk.

There are a number of compelling reasons why people fail to follow a tendency ofwalking on a regular basis. When taking up walking, people have to face up to achallenge in terms of time length, which acts as a deterrent, especially when theyare in a hurry. For instance, as a part of the contemporary world, many parentshave become over-reliant on cars to pick up their children at schools instead ofwalking. Furthermore, this situation is mostly attributable to the laziness of thosewho are out of condition and have a sedentary lifestyle. Infrastructures such aslifts and escalators in building or shopping offices, for example, are ubiquitousand thus people increase the dependence on such technologies, rather than walkingto keep in shape.

Nevertheless, increasing the popularity of walking on a daily basis is theresponsibility of both national and local authorities. Firstly, the appropriatesolution that should be a focus on the agenda of international bodies would be toimpose restrictions on the use of escalators, in particular, in the low-risebuildings. As a result, the use of stairs should be obligatory, with lift only fordisabled people. Secondly, improving and introducing the construction ofinfrastructures such as pavements and pedestrian areas must be the alternativegovernment priority. Indeed, more walkways and trees could provide relief fromrain and sun so as to gain an improved quality of life.

In conclusion, although many people downplay the importance of walking, withplanning and initiatives it would be impossible to underestimate this form ofexercise.

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SAMPLE 48Leaders and directors in an organization are normally older people. Somepeople think younger leaders would be better. Do you agree or disagree?

People have different views about whether young people or the elderly is moresuitable for the important position in organizations. While I agree that the elderlyhave accumulated significantly vital qualities, I would agree that youngsters aremore likely to become better leaders.

On the one hand, the elderly can be a good leader for some reasons. Firstly,because the elder people have worked for many years, they have gathered moreexperience than young workers. This allows them to make a wiser decision andbring success for the company where they work. Secondly, the old people usuallybe more respected by other people. Therefore, they can have a more powerfulvoice in the company, and the others are more likely to listen to them.

On the other hand, I believe that it is better for young individuals to take up crucialposition. The first reason is that young people are physically stronger, so they canhandle big responsibilities and involve many works. Becoming a leader requireseveryone work with much pressure, and the elderly are less likely to do it.Furthermore, youngsters are more creative, they are more like to find the newerand better improvement that benefits the entire organization. For example, a youngmanager can come up with an advertising strategy for a product line, and thiscontributes to increasing the sale of a company.

In conclusion, while I agree that the elder people can be a good leader of anorganization, I would believe that vital positions should be given to youngsters.

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SAMPLE 49People try new dangerous sports such as sky-diving or rock climbing. Shouldsuch sports be banned?

When it comes to playing sports, many people opt for/ people choose to playextreme sports such as sky-diving or rock climbing. As these activities containgreat risks, there is a raising question of whether they should be prohibited. In myopinion, extreme sports athletes should be able to decide for themselves withoutthe interference of authoritative figures.

People are drawn to taking up dangerous sports based on two main reasons. Oneof them is the feeling of overcoming their fear and the pleasures that extremesports bring. For example, if one is afraid of height, sky-diving could be a greatopportunity for one to challenge oneself and conquer his fear, while enjoying thepicturesque landscape from above. Additionally, there are certain people whoparticipate in risky sports, so as to feel the adrenaline rushing in their bodies,establishing a sense of self-fulfillment. Furthermore, these sports have becomeincreasingly popular, as they are not only physically demanding and bound to putpeople in good shape, but also enable people to approach a vigorous lifestyle in amore exciting manner. Those who aim to get fit without the dread of working outsolely in a boring gym choose extreme sports to enhance their training experience.For instance, rock climbing allows one to strengthen his upper-body strength andenjoy the beauty of nature at the same time, hitting two birds with one stone.

On the other hand, such sports hold many risks for those who take them up, raisingconcern from society. These athletes could injure themselves because of notstrictly following the rules of the sport or merely by accident. Regardless of thereasons, I reckon they are fully aware of the possibilities of hurting themselvesbefore deciding to practice extreme sports and should be responsible for theirown choice.

On the whole, I strongly believe that preventing people from enjoying the benefitsof dangerous sports due to the risks of getting injured is unjustifiable. Peopleought to be free to choose whether they should get involved in extreme sports.

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SAMPLE 50The only way to improve the safety on your own road is to have stricterpunishment for driving offenders. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that stricter punishment for losing control on road is the only method tokeep safe. While I accept that this may suit some situations, I believe thateducation has long-term effect/ effects on a long period.

On the one hand, it is true that having a stricter punishment and increasing thepenalties for irresponsible drivers would reduce traffic accidents and improveroad safety. One reason is that a rule plays an important part in guaranteeing todeter drivers from unlawful behaviour. Being offered a sentence allows them tofocus on owned line, reduce dangerous situations and avoid causing a traffic jam.Furthermore, being deprived driver’s license is one of the worst things forinhabitants, because private vehicles are top-priority to keep their works on time.If this thing happens, it will cut down the level of job performance.

On the other hand, education has more particular benefits to build a safeenvironment on road. Firstly, through teaching, valuable lessons contribute to abetter social awareness when people move on the street. It shows that terribleconsequences have negative effects on the life. For example, getting a drunkbefore driving cars, fast speed will lead to injuries for pedestrians. Secondly,wrong attitude and routine driving on road are hard to change although thegovernment proposes some stricter punishments, so schools ought to provideeducation about traffic for all people. Furthermore, rich nations should also createa real accident models to attract people’s attention.

In conclusion, it is true that law can be important to reduce careless drivers; Ibelieve that education is the main key to solve this problem.

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Nowadays, there are many disputes about abilities of people. Some people thinkthat children have certain capacities when they are born while others say a childcan be good at something if they are taught. Personally, I believe that whetherpeople already have talents or not, hard practicing can make them professional.

It is unquestionable that some people are born with certain talents, which areadvantages for them to develop better than others. In fact, musical prodigiesnaturally have abilities to feel melody that they can sing a song exactly after thefirst time listening. For example, a seven-year-old kid can play fluently onedifficult piece of music while he does not have any knowledge about musicpreviously. Moreover, people having talents in sport are often born with fastphysical response, substantial body and endurance. For instance, basketballathletes are usually tall so that they can play easier than the short ones.

On the other hand, children can be taught to become a good sports person ormusician because it is generally believed that practice makes perfect. Obviously,normal people will become a good musician if they learn and practice hard. Forexample, a kid can sing beautifully when he sings hundred times. In addition,children may also be good at sport if they receive sufficient knowledge such as thespecial techniques as well as skills. Take football, for example, learning how tocontrol the ball with confidence may help kids to be good players.

In conclusion, it is lucky for people who are born with certain talent as they havebeneficial basic to develop. However, effort and practice are also brilliant waysto be professions.

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SAMPLE 1In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-books ratherthan paper books.

Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this trend?

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It is true that nowadays many people prefer reading books online to buyingtraditional ones. While I accept that e-books may have some drawbacks, I believethat they are more likely to have positive influences.

On the one hand, it has been scientifically proven that this type of readingexperience may bring about a number of health concerns. Staring at digital screensfor a prolonged period of time would certainly cause eyestrains, headaches, andblurry vision and its long-term effects could be even worse. Furthermore, bookscan be easily shared in digital forms compared to paper ones. This could directlyaffect the rights of the authors and publishers, leading to decrease in the sale ofbooks.

However, I would argue that these drawbacks are outweighed by their benefits.Firstly, reading and buying books online can be time-saving and convenient. Now,there is no need to wander from one store to another in search of a book when wecan simply find and pay for them through virtual banks and enjoy readingimmediately. Secondly, online books offer much lower prices compared to paperbooks, meaning that readers can buy books they love and still have more moneyfor other things. Digital books also have positive impacts on the environment. Themore digital books people read, the fewer paper books are produced, whichmeans many trees would be saved from being cut down.

In conclusion, it seems to me that the advantages of e-books are more significantthan the possible drawbacks.

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It is commonly believed that taking a job in an international company is the mosteffective way to learn nation’s ways of life. While I agree with this perspective,

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my view is that there are numerous choices to comprehend various foreignlifestyles.

To begin with, being an employee in global corporations does help him/herperceive distinctive cultures. One clear reason for this is the interaction withpeople from different backgrounds as well as learning how to behave properlywith others. For instance, not only does a member have to know how to perform inan appropriate manner towards the others from diverse overseas countries, he/shealso gets the opportunity to encounter various lifestyles owing to regularcommunication and relation with others.

In spite of the aforementioned points, there are also several good approaches tocomprehend the cultural beauty of other nations. First and foremost, living withlocal people is especially beneficial when someone wants to learn about otherlifestyles. While this may take a lot of time and costly in some cases, people willeventually have a thorough understanding of foreign moral values. Secondly,Enrolling in social activities is also a possible way for one to attempt. Forinstance, participating in Japanese holidays will help foreign people perceiveJapanese tradition as well as cultural significance. Even though these activities donot occur regularly throughout a year, people from overseas countries will haveideal chances to observe and understand local people’s way of life.

To conclude, it is certainly true that the apprehension of the foreign ways of lifecan be obtained by working in worldwide corporations, but this is by no meansthe optimal ways to understand other cultures.

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SAMPLE 2Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life.What are the reasons? Do the advantages of this outweigh thedisadvantages?

In recent years, the decision of young parents to start a family later in life has beenbecoming increasingly popular. There are a number of reasons behind this point ofview and this tendency results in several negative impacts on both family life andsociety as a whole.

On the one hand, there are two main factors leading to this trend. First of all,rather than embarking their parenthood early, most of the young people considerbuilding their own successful careers as their top priorities. They do not need tosplit their limited time between working and bringing up their offspring.Therefore, their performance at work and promotion prospect will not benegatively affected. Secondly, delaying giving childbirth allows people to enjoytheir time with personal choices and freedom. It may give them countlessopportunities to have richer sociable lives or even travel around the world.

On the other hand, deciding to start a family at the later stage in life has severalsignificant consequences in term of both individual families and community. Animportant concern for family life having to raise a child/for family life withchildren is likely to be a huge challenge for older parents. It seems not to be easyfor the parent to communicate, be related to their child due to a generation gapeven though they may have stable socioeconomic status or great experiences andknowledge. Besides, getting pregnant after 35 years of age may carry a certainnumber of health risks for both mothers and babies. Specifically, older mothers getthe higher danger of miscarriage or stillbirth and babies might be at greater risk ofhaving Down’s syndrome. Consequently, the quality of the future workforce isbeing seriously impacted.

In conclusion, the increasingly popular trend of giving birth later in life resultsfrom several factors. Eventually/Subsequently, there could have significantinfluences on both family life and society at large.

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SAMPLE 3New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Dothe advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

The technology revolution has massively influenced the way children spend theirleisure time. While some people believe this is a negative trend, I would agreewith those who argue this brings more benefits than drawbacks.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that advanced technologies have some certainnegative impacts on pupils. Firstly, modern technologies might contribute tomaking children so addicted to them that such important duties such as learning arenot prioritized. For instance, several schoolboys in Vietnam skip classes to playonline games. Secondly, spending hours on sitting in front of and keeping eyesglued to the screens will result in sedentary lifestyle, which will give rise to thelikelihood of suffering from diseases such as obesity, eyes-relating diseases.

On the other hand, I would argue that thanks to modern technologies, children havemore opportunities to broaden their knowledge as well as keep in contact withtheir peers. One reason is that there are a variety of TV programmes or gameswhich have not only served for entertainment purposes but also provided a worldof knowledge and information. Thus, discerning parents would choose channelslike Discovery or games like Math games so that their children could learn aboutwildlife or enhance their Math skills. Another reason is that innovativetechnologies such as social networking sites, message services haverevolutionized communication, helping children keep in touch with their friendsmore conveniently. If students want to discuss with their classmates about lessonsin school, they just need apps like Skype to send instant messages or video calls.

In conclusion, I would restate that although there still remain problems with state-in-the-art technologies, they are making children’s free time more enjoyable andbeneficial, provided that they are used properly.

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SAMPLE 4In some countries, more parents are educating their children at home insteadof sending them to school. Do you think the advantages outweigh thedisadvantages?

It is true that home-schooling has gained enormous popularity among parents.Although several benefits of this tendency could be seen, I would argue that theseadvantages are eclipsed by considerable drawbacks.

On the one hand, home study presents inevitable merits for children. First of all,they are entitled to a full parental support in terms of mental and physicaldevelopment. It is due to the fact that young individuals, who stay at home withtheir parents, are of the healthy living environment which could be seen as anexcellent setting for the formation of their characteristics and knowledge at theirearly ages. Secondly, home is a safer place to avoid unpredictable incidents, caraccidents while travelling back and forth every day or school bullying forinstance. As a matter of fact, school bullying is a serious problem in manycountries whose victims might (have to) suffer from mental illnesses such asconstant depression or even autism.

On the other hand, I believe that the aforementioned positive influences could beoutweighed by the following demerits. To start with, since children only stay athome with their parents, the lack of chances to communicate with friends andteachers eventually leads to the deterioration in social interaction. As a result, ithighly limits not only their social life but also their communication andinterpersonal skills which could hinder their future career paths. Moreimportantly, parents are not well-trained specialists in educating childrencompared to teachers and other staff who have thorough insights into every stageof human learning. This is to say that they could give inadequate orientations andguidelines for their offspring, which adversely affects on children overalldevelopment.

In conclusion, even though it is beneficial to educate children at home to someextent, it seems to me that the mentioned downsides are of more/greatersignificance and should be taken into account.

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SAMPLE 5Some people think that good health is a basic human need and the medicalservice should not be run by profit-making companies. Do disadvantagesoutweigh advantages? Give your opinion.

It is true that nowadays there is an increasing number of privately-operatedhealthcare services besides public agencies. While there exist several drawbacksto the services of these private-owned firms, I believe they are eclipsed by thesubstantial benefits.

On the one hand, it is understandable why people disapprove of medical treatmentprovided by profit-makers. The key rationale is attributed to the expensiveequipment used in these hospitals or clinics along with the exorbitant prices thatpatients have to cover. Additionally, due to the major aim of maximizing profits,these firms may raise the costs of their services such as prescription fees orsurgery prices. This may act as a contributor to the inaccessibility to medical careof people who live under the poverty line, which prevents them from receiving themost effective cure. For example, the USA is a typical example of an excessivelyunfair and inaccessible healthcare due to the privatization of such factor.Meanwhile, the UK offers a National Health Service that delivers universalhealthcare.

On the other hand, notwithstanding the aforementioned disadvantages, I wouldargue that private healthcare is still an optimal choice for people. The foremostreason is a large number of experienced practitioners working in these companies.In order to gain profits, these hospitals also need to boost their service quality toattract more customers. They spend a flood of funding on taking on veteran doctorsand surgeons aiming to prove patients with excellent services. Furthermore, thecleanliness of medical services and the generous capacity of these companies arethe reasons why they are quite popular among people despite the high costs. HongNgoc hospital in Hanoi perfectly exemplifies this choice of patients. Compared tosome public hospitals with the overloading and the poor sanitation, this hospitaloffers a wide range of sickrooms which are sterilized daily and a number ofconsiderate staffs, which is equivalent to the costs.

In conclusion, while the demerits attached to private medical services aredefinite, I believe with the number of seasoned doctors and the adequatecleanliness, these hospitals still have more merits than the negative ones.

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SAMPLE 6In some cultures, the old age is more valued, while in some cultures youth ismore valued.


People have different views about the values embraced/upheld by the oldgeneration’s culture and youth culture. Some consider that the elderly plays animportant role in the society and vice versa. In my opinion, despite thedifferentiation of age, both generations make an essential contribution to humancivilization.

First of all, the old population has an integral part to play in the build-up of awell-rounded society. It is undeniable that old people have a wealth of real-lifeexperiences and deep wisdom as they have lived through situations others cannotimagine. Also, such precious expertise enables them to give careful considerationand avoid a variety of mistakes. Therefore, they often perform as consultants andleaders in organizations or decision-makers in their families. Furthermore, in spiteof the limitation of physical health, they always desire to support both theirfamilies and the society as a whole. To be precise, old individuals frequently takecare of their grandchildren at home and participate in many/a wide range ofcharity activities as volunteers or donors.

On the other hand, young adults are essential parts of our world as they areregarded as the future backbone of social development. Firstly, they are theprimary labor forces that create the majority of material and spiritual productsbecause of their excellent physical and mental health condition. Moreover, thisgroup of age is rich in creation, curiosity, and motivation that promote noveldiscoveries and innovations both fostering economic and social advancement.Last but not least, the young generation is also the main reproduction force thatassures the sustainable development of human beings.

With the reasoning mentioned above, I would like to conclude that all people wholive in our society have their own value whatever generation they belongto/regardless of the generation they belong to/are identified with.

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SAMPLE 7Teachers used to convey information, but now with wide resources ofinformation, some people think that there is no role for teachers to play inmodern education, others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people believe that with a wide variety of information resources available,teachers’ role is eliminated in modern education. While I understand that studentsnowadays can resort to a diverse range of learning methods, I believe thatteachers still play an important part in students’ road to knowledge.

On the one hand, there are a number of reasons to argue/claim that teachers’ role iscurrently mitigated in students’ learning process. One of the primary causes is thatthe explosion of information technology has offered learners new ways ofeducation. By learning from different educational websites, applications, andonline courses, students are increasingly reducing their reliance on teachers andtraditional classrooms. Furthermore, in terms of traditional education, with aconsiderable number of paper books having been published in recent years, thereis an abundance of learning materials for students. This results in a lot ofindividuals opting for self – learning as well as other trendy educational methodssuch as homeschooling and non-academic pathways/vocational courses.

On the other hand, I would argue that teachers still take the lead in students’educational pursuit in various ways. Firstly, in the matrix of information beingproduced, it is likely that students who are not equipped with informationsearching and selection skills will be confused. In such cases, the teacher wouldplay the role of an instructor and guide to help students in acquiring relevantknowledge. Secondly, with numerous methods of learning, teachers can utilizediverse online tools to transfer their knowledge and skills to their targetedlearners. A good example is massive open online courses, in which teachersdigitalize their syllabuses and publish them on the internet in order to providedistance learning for students of all ages and classes. Finally, encouragement andguidance from educators are always crucial in learners’ studying process.Therefore, instead of merely conveying information to students, teachers in themodern world are helping to improve students’ academic achievements morecreatively.

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SAMPLE 8There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we needmusic? Is the traditional music of a country more important than theinternational music that is heard everywhere nowadays?

Various types of music have been made increasingly worldwide and accessible inrecent years. It is an undeniable fact that music is virtually indispensable to ourlives for a number of reasons. However, whether it is traditional or international,both music genres/kinds are strongly believed to play certain integral parts intoday society.

The role of music in human lives is comparatively direct and pivotal. Firstly, it iscompletely clear that music prevents negative and unwanted feelings in manyaspects of life. For example, those who often get strained or troubled at workmight usually use music to help them ease their minds. Secondly, music plays avital and huge part in terms of festivals, events, and performances. Without music,a show could be considered extremely unfulfilled and dried due to the lack ofsounds and symphonies. Therefore, music can be concluded to have giant impactson the general public. For example, music has connected people all around theworld as a sign of unity. The One Love Manchester concert by Ariana Grande incollaboration with a number of A-list stars has shown an unprecedented power ofmusic in healing and empowering people to stand strong after the tragic terroristattack in Manchester.

Nevertheless, traditional and international music have recently been comparedand judged as to which more valuable/effectual/important. Although both musictypes are preferred and listened to the same extent, each one shares differentcharacters and styles. The country type is considered to be more conventional andusually played in traditional or local shows and events. Yet, absorbinginternational music can help people integrate and become more updated to friendsliving in other parts of the globe.

All in all, the fact that music is growing more and more favoured is, by all means,a positive development because of its practical benefits. Also, it is convinced thattraditional and international music to some extent completes each other.

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SAMPLE 9Recent research has shown that within the European Union the largestdifference between the earnings of men and women exists in the UK. Manyequal rights campaigners believe that immediate action should be taken toclose the gender pay gap.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

Researchers have recently revealed that within the European Union, the UK hasthe greatest gender pay gap. Supporters of the equal rights movement urge peopleto take action to eliminate this difference in income between males and females,whereas others object this sudden change. This essay discusses both sides of thedebate, followed by my personal opinion.

Advocates of equal earnings of men and women base their arguments on two mainreasons. To commence, the closing of the gender pay gap will encourage femalelabor and benefit the economy as a whole. As women feel like their work isvalued, they are bound to increase their productivity and dedication, resulting inbetter quality human resources for corporations and ultimately stimulating thegrowth of the economy. Moreover, the increase in the number of financiallyindependent women also reduces poverty, minimizing the burden on the budget ofthe nation. Furthermore, by taking actions to narrow the gender pay gap, one ispromoting social justice, which is essential for the development of the community.For instance, a female has a passion for astronomy, a male dominant field can nowfeel welcomed to join and contribute her talent to our world. Although few peopleare aware, the person who wrote the coding for spaceships that took humans to themoon was a woman, providing/offering/establish a compelling evidence for whysocial justice is crucial for the progress of mankind.

However, opponents of paying women equal wage insist that it is challenging toimmediately close the gender pay gap. Firstly, such sudden change in economicinfrastructure could put a strain on the country’s resources, leading to/causing thereduction in workforce. This could cause protests and unwanted controversies.Additionally, rewarding males and females equally could lead to the neglect ofchildren. Since women are more motivated to pursue their career, their childrenwould receive much less attention, which is disadvantageous to their upbringing.

In conclusion, I agree with the advocates for closing the gender pay gap, as bydoing so, not only females, but our entire society benefits on various aspects.

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However, the process of paying women and men equally should be carried outmoderately to avoid unnecessary difficulties.

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SAMPLE 10It is right that top sports people should be paid a lot of money. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?

The question whether (or not) investors should pay high salaries for top athleteshas recently drawn much public attention. From my perspective, I support that it islegitimate to pay less money for these people.

Such telephone figure salaries earned by sports stars could be a wonderfulresource of finance for satisfying human basic needs. Firstly, such expenditure ismore reasonable to be spent on social welfare schemes to help people fromdisadvantaged backgrounds. For example, In China, footballers are paid with ahuge amount of money. If this amount is subsidized to eradicate hunger andalleviate poverty, it can eliminate domestic famine and contagion from its root.Secondly, if investors use this expenditure on scientific researches, it couldgenerate huge benefits for the survival of humans.

Advocates of the idea that sports stars play an integral role in our society maybelieve some celebrities in sports sector exert strong positive influences on thebehavioural patterns of young generations. However, the reverence for celebritiesmay trigger/provoke arguments among fans, which causes some arguments, whichcauses irritation for the locals and challenges for authorities to maintain socialsecurity. For a prime example, the arguments between the fans of Messi andRonaldo, two of the most notorious footballers of all time, in which they often useswear words can even be the culprit of some heinous crimes.

In conclusion, while some people believe sports stars deserve to get high salariesdue to their pivotal role to the young generations in this era, I strongly oppose thisidea because of the aforementioned reasons.

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SAMPLE 11It is important for all towns and cities to have large public spaces such assquares and parks. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is argued that public spaces such as squares and parks are necessaryinfrastructure for all cities. From my personal perspective, it is crucial to ensuresuch facilities available to the public in any region.

Firstly, urban citizens have to deal with busy and stressful lives nowadays.Moreover, noise pollution in cities is a serious problem, which will definitelylead to deterioration in people’s mental and physical health. By having largepublic spaces, people can improve their physical fitness, beginning with joggingand cycling every morning. Besides, a combination of a moment of quietness and aplace of fresh air is useful for relaxation, which is a perfect escape from thehustling and bustling part of city life.

In addition, such public spaces also help people build strong relationships withtheir friends or families. For example, after a long and hard-working week,people usually spend time at parks chatting and camping with their loved ones.Furthermore, parks are places which many gatherings and celebrations take place.As a result, people will have countless opportunities to take part in diversifiedconversations and group physical activities. If this happens, people will beoffered/provided with to form new relationships with people. Because of asimilar interest, ideas can be easily spread and bonds can be smoothly formedamong them. Finally, outdoor public spaces make a city or town happier and moreliveable. As a matter of fact, all cities nowadays are in the lack of such publicplaces. Governments frequently force the public to use the land forcommercialization. They are not aware that/are not conscious of the fact that it ispublic space that cements every community and eventually molds the whole cityinto a healthy and strong organism.

To conclude, I do believe that governments should make greater investments inlarge public spaces.

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SAMPLE 12Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines andto test the safety of other products. Some people argue that theseexperiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals tosuffer, while others are in favour of them because of their benefits tohumanity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

During the development of medicines and other products, many test on animalswere carried out. Some people think that these experiments make the animalssuffer and should be prohibited, while others support them because of the benefitsthey brought. In my opinion, reducing these tests to the lowest possible amount isthe best solution.

Medicines or any products that affect human’s health must be tested clinicallybefore publishing them to the market or hospital. Since theoretical researches aredifferent from the practical ones and their results are also not enough to ensure thesafety of the drug when it is applied to human; therefore, testing on animals isrequired. Due to the matching of body structure and reaction, we may detect anydangers that theoretical researchs have missed and have proper modifies on theproduct. After all, the highest priority should be the health of the people who usethe products.

Though sacrifices are required, there are people that cannot bear seeing a hugeamount of animals suffering and dying in those experiments. It is understandable,for them, these creatures deserve the right to live and die naturally, without beingtortured by some chemical substances that human create. There are a few thingsthe scientist can do to relieve this concern: limiting the number of experiments,giving anesthetics, tranquilizers to reduce the painful moment and showing respectto the sacrifices of those animals for science, or in other words, for the sake ofhumanity.

People should understand that testing on animals is a necessary phase for aproduct to be used by humans that cannot be banned, meanwhile, the scientist alsohave to find the most suitable research to minimize the number of animalexperiments.

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SAMPLE 13Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possiblein scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe thatsome information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely.


One of the most controversial questions today is whether the contents ofdocuments about science, business or academy should be granted or it should belimited because of their preciousness. In this essay, I am going to examine thisquestion from both points of view and then give my own opinion on the issue.

On one side of the argument, there are people who argue that the benefits ofsharing that kind of information considerably outweigh its disadvantages. Themain reason for believing this is that being well known by the general public whomight apply them to different fields makes those researches more practical. It isalso possible to say that sharing them can contribute to the development of societybecause others are likely to create a new invention or strategy based onknowledge of those works. One good illustration of this is university seniors whowrite a thesis in their fourth year. They normally read information from prestigiousresearches to find ideas for their own thesis.

On the other hand, it is also possible to make the opposing case. It is often arguedthat in fact, some information is so priceless that its sharing has to be controlled.People often have this opinion because it is a good way to show respect to theowners, anyone who wants to apply their works has to ask for permission. Asecond point is that secrets are acutely important in some cases. A particularlygood example here is in business. If the companies reveal their strategy, it willhave a detrimental impact on them such as increasing competition with theiropponents.

In my opinion, both propositions/assertions have their merits. On balance,however, I tend to believe that sharing is better. Therefore, other people can givecomments or contribute to making the origins more perfect.

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SAMPLE 14Many students have to study subjects which they do not like. Some peoplethink this is a complete waste of time. To what extent do you agree ordisagree with this statement?

It is sometimes argued that educational institutions are wasting time when teachingstudents compulsory academic subjects in which they have little or no interest.While I understand that mandatory disciplines may be associated with severaldisadvantages, I personally believe that they are usually more beneficial invarious ways.

On the one hand, there are a number of reasons why people argue against forcingstudents to study undesirable subjects. One explanation for that is if a studentexpresses no enthusiasm or talent in an academic subject, he/she is unlikely toprogress in this field of studies. Instead of spending a considerable amount of timeto improve his/her score in his unfavorable subjects, that student could focus onacquiring relevant knowledge in the areas that he is genuinely fascinated by. Inaddition, some academic subjects are proven to have little practical use in laterstages of life. For example, advanced physics or chemistry which are compulsorymodules in a number of high school syllabuses are rarely applied in an adult’s lifeunless his profession relates to these subjects.

On the other hand, my view is that students could benefit from studying thesubjects that they initially are not in favour of. Firstly, a subject which seems to beunpleasant to handle is possibly useful for a student’s future life. For example, it isunquestionable that common knowledge in mathematics generally plays anecessary role in people’s daily routine, despite the fact that a significant numberof students struggle during math classes. Secondly, in this constantly changingmodern world, having profound knowledge and skills in various fields willreinforce one’s advantages in the job market and secure better employmentafterward. Therefore, a student is advised to not only study in depth but alsobroaden his knowledge in a wide range of subjects to become a well – roundedperson and prepare himself for the severely competitive world.

In conclusion, I believe that although students may find difficulties in studyingsubjects they do not like, it is necessary to include common knowledge of variousdisciplines into the educational curriculum.

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SAMPLE 15Animal rights’ protesters strongly believe that any form of animalexperimentation is not only cruel and inhumane but also immoral. Scientists,however, believe that it is justified when used to develop new medicines,which benefit the lives of humans.


Advocates of animal rights argue against experimenting on animals, as it isheartless and brutal, whereas scientists assert that animal experimentation isjustifiable if used to produce medicines that improve the healthcare industry. Thisessay will discuss both views, followed by my humble opinion.

Protesters of the anti-animal testing movement base their argument on moralreasons. To commence, it is cruel to keep wild animals in captivity and deprivethem of contact with their peers. Common experimental creatures such as rabbits,monkeys, and rats are conditioned to the laboratory environment. They live alonein small cages with little space to move around and are not exposed to naturalsunlight and left in hunger, all to serve the purpose of experimentation.Furthermore, it is absolutely inhumane to perform dangerous testing on thesecreatures. For one successful medicine, there are over a hundred lives of rodentsaffected. These laboratory mice are either dead, suffer from severe deformation,or are released back into their natural habitats. However, only a few releasedmice lived, as they lack survival skills due to a long period of time in captivity.

On the other hand, scientists insist that it is reasonable to sacrifice these animals’lives to develop new antidotes for humans. Firstly, supporters of animalexperimentation claim that rodents are under the risks of overpopulation.Therefore, it is acceptable to use some of them to perform testing on. Researchershave shown that there is an abundant number of mice and rabbits, and therefore, byinjecting them with new drugs, they are actually helping to maintain the balance inthe ecosystem. Secondly, as proponents of animal testing consider men’s livessuperior to other beings, they find it fair to take advantage of less intelligentcreatures for scientific purposes. Because of mankind’s high position in the foodchain, they maintain that it is quite natural to use these animals for their ownbenefits. Moreover, as experimentation on animals helps tremendously with themedical industry and ensures safety and better health for human, it is simplylogical to sacrifice these creatures.

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In conclusion, I agree that testing on animals is inadvisable because of its cruelty.However, in case of absolute necessity, researchers should be allowed to selectsome creatures that are already in bad shape to assist them with the developmentof a new cure.

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SAMPLE 16Many countries use fossil fuels such as coal or oil as the main sources ofenergy. However, in some countries, the use of alternative sources of energyis encouraged. Do you think a positive or negative development?

In recent decades, some countries have been attempting to promote alternativeenergy sources in order to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels. Although Iaccept that there are some dangers of this trend, I would argue that the utilizationof these sources is an effective solution for dealing with the energy crisis.

On the one hand, there are several reasons why environmental scientists andactivists believe that being more reliance on alternative energy resources couldmake some serious troubles. First, since many countries have been producingnuclear power, people now have to face the issues of safety and pollution. Forexample, the explosion at Fukushima Daiichi in Japan nuclear plant generated alot of poisonous and radioactive emissions which not only killed many people butalso left a legacy of cancers deaths for the future. Second, another energyresources, like wind power, have negative impacts on many different aspects oflife. For instance, many local residents strongly disagree with the construction ofwild farms as they come at the expense of the landscape and the level of noise.

On the other hand, I would argue that it is more beneficial for environmentalprotection to use renewable energy sources instead of the burning of fossil fuelssuch as coal and oil or gas. First, since green power sources are eco-friendly,there are no carbon dioxide emissions contaminating the atmosphere. These actsas incentives for controlling problems of climate change and poor air quality.Second, the fossil fuels are generally considered to be non-renewable resourceswhich have limits on supply. As a result, the use of renewable energy such aswind and solar power will guarantee a boundless supply of energy for a futuregeneration.

In conclusion, although there are safety concerns and other impacts aboutalternating traditional energy sources, it seems to me that governments and thepublic should support the use of them.

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SAMPLE 17It is impossible to all help people in the world, so governments should onlyfocus on people in their own countries. Do you agree or disagree?

There is a widespread belief that governments should take care of citizens wholive in their own country rather than the needy people in other countries since it isimpossible to help all people around the world. I completely disagree with thisopinion.

Firstly, thanks to advances in technology, every country could provideinternational aids easily and quickly. It is true that the modern means oftransportation nowadays could deliver global assistance to even the most remoteareas in the world. Therefore, the provision of assistance for residents of allcountries is not an impossible task anymore. For example, the immediateassistance of many nations saved thousands of Thai people from homelessness andstarvation as a result of the devastating tsunami in 2008.

Secondly, the governments of nations should give priority to allocating moreresources to support the global community as serious problems happen. This isdue to the fact that assisting citizens living in other countries is synonymous withsaving people in the home country. A good case in this point is in 2014, the USand the UK sent hundreds of doctors and nurses to African countries to cope withthe outbreak of Ebola. As a result, this charitable action not only saved manyAfrican citizens from a dreadful plague but also prevented the further spreading ofEbola to other nations.

In conclusion, with what I have mentioned above, I strongly believe that besidesfocusing on the well-being of their people, governments need to have globalresponsibilities since helping other nations also means helping the residents livingin their own countries.

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SAMPLE 18Some people argue that too much attention and too many resources are givento the protection of wild animals and birds. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

It is argued that the conservation of wild animals and birds has attracted muchattention and resources from the public. I strongly disagree with this opinion.

Firstly, the attention that the community has paid to wildlife habitats seems to beinsufficient. It is undeniable that the public nowadays tend to be interested in newsabout celebrities and movies rather than wildlife preservation. Thus, in order tomeet the demand and expectation of the majority, the mass media gives priority tobroadcasting TV programmes like romantic films and game shows which have theattendance of famous people and to ignore wildlife news. Furthermore, the lawsabout animal rights, which have been loosely enforced due to the lack ofgovernments’ attention, is also a contributing factor to the extinction of wildanimals and birds.

Secondly, I believe that allocating more resources to protect wild habitat is not awaste of money. One reason for this is that the presence of wild animals and birdsmake a significant contribution to a balanced ecosystem and the beauty of naturalenvironment. In fact, there are many tourists attracted by endangered species andthis could help the citizens living nearby the wildlife environment to earn moneyfor raising their families. Another reason is that people are using variousmedicines which are used to cure some serious diseases stemming fromsubstances produced by wild animals. Therefore, if the animals are gone, there isno chance for humans to study and produce valuable medicines from us.

In conclusion, with what I have mentioned above, I completely believe that thepublic should pay more attention and allocate more budget to protect wild animalsdue to benefits they bring to humans’ lives.

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SAMPLE 19Although more and more people read news on the internet, newspapers willremain the most important source of news. Do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that newspapers are still the major source of news although more andmore people nowadays prefer surfing the Internet for reading news. I stronglydisagree with this opinion.

It is true that newspaper has some drawbacks which could affect its popularity.Firstly, the process of editing, printing and distributing printed editions is time-consuming, resulting in the fact that breaking news in the newspapers has been onthe Internet for a while. In fact, following online news could provide people withup-to-the-minute news as it happens. As a result, readers nowadays tend to rely onthe Internet as the main source of news. Secondly, the cost is also a contributingfactor to the falling circulation of newspapers. This is due to the fact that in theeconomic downturn with the increased unemployment, people prefer reading thefreely available newspaper instead of buying printed version to save their money.

In modern times, thanks to the invention of hi-tech devices such as smartphonesand tablets, people could access the Internet in order to keep up to date with thelatest news around the world in a few seconds. Moreover, the presence of socialmedia like Facebook and Instagram might help users to interact with the socialnews while chatting with their beloved ones. It is common that many onlinepublishers these days take full advantages of social pages to enhance their publicimage by sharing online articles stemming from their websites.

In conclusion, with what I have mentioned above, I completely believe that theInternet’s advantages could surpass the newspaper to become the major source ofnews.

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SAMPLE 20Being a celebrity – such as a famous film star or sports personality – bringproblems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings morebenefits or more problems?


In recent years, there has been a growing tendency for people to look for beingwell-known. In my opinion, this trend could have positive and negativeconsequences in equal measure.

Being a famous person can be seen as positive for both personal and broadersocial reasons. On the individual level, the activities on showbiz can bring them areputation as well as wealth. Their coverage in the movies, TV channels ormagazines helps them earn a great deal of money. These persons/people usuallytend to receive a higher payment than those who have yet to be famous. From thesocial perspective, it is true that most celebrities have many good qualities. Nosuccessful person makes it to the top without years of working hard and a healthylifestyle. Therefore, they will definitely be a role model for thousands ofyoungsters.

However, the aforementioned personal and social arguments (given above) can beconsidered from the opposite angle. Firstly, in order to stay in public’s eye, manycelebrities are willing to pay for luxurious things that cost an arm and a leg, suchas clothes, cars and so forth. Even there are some people who go bankrupt justbecause they do not control their spending, Siu Black singer as an example.Secondly, famous people’s privacy is very/highly vulnerable. They are alwaysfollowed by paparazzi. Their scandals such as marital marriage or revealingclothes will instantly spread in the tabloid newspapers when they have justhappened. This might adversely/negatively affect younger generations when theyusually consider their idols as a source of inspiration.

In conclusion, being famous will have both beneficial and detrimental effects onindividuals and on the society. Thus, this is, in my view, simultaneouslyadvantageous and detrimental.

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SAMPLE 21Stress now is a major problem in many countries around the world. What aresome of the factors in modern society that cause this stress, and how we canreduce it?

Stress is becoming an increasingly common phenomenon in our modern society.People face up the problems which we did not cope with in the past. There aresome main factors which lead to stress and some proposed solutions which canhelp.

Firstly, the issue of terrorism that we are constantly confronted with in the mediais one the main factor causing stress. Whether it is real or not, we are led tobelieve our lives are constantly danger, when we are be flying on the plan ortravelling on the public transport. Climate change is another worry that everyonehas to face. The rise in temperature could result in not good impacts on our way’slife and our children too. There are also health issues to be concerned in the past,with the rise in Alzheimer, diabetes, and stroke to narrow but few. All of theseconcerns can result in stress.

Tackling this problem will not be easy but there are measures that can be taken.Government and media can play their part by ensuring that instead of persistentlybombarding with negative image and information about the world in which welive, we are given positive story too. Doing exercises regularly is another solutionwhich can release stress from the exhausted condition. By practicing physicalexercise, it can help to bring more oxygen to your brain and lung; relaxing yourmind and the stress will be removed by this way.

In conclusion, stress is considered as a common problem in our modern societycaused by many reasons such as terrorism, climate change, and strange diseases.Addressing the problems consequently need the contribution from government,media and each individual for physical exercise.

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SAMPLE 22Some universities now offer online courses on the internet so that people canstudy online. Is this a positive or negative development?

Online programmes arranged by universities are becoming popular in modernsociety. In my view, I believe that this trend is considered beneficial to theeducational system in several aspects.

The main reasons why studying online on some universities’ websites is a positivetrend is that students are able to organize their own timetables which are moreflexible than that of traditional courses. For instance, students can work part-time,engage in social activities at day and study at night. Therefore, they finish theirbachelor degrees without missing any real-life experience. In addition, onlinecourses from schools empower people from the third world countries to approachmodern education. With distance learning on the internet, people around the worldwill have more opportunities to cultivate knowledge from many prestigiousuniversities in the industrialized nations.

On the other hand, traditional programs might be outdated in the age of fast-growing development of technology. The first disadvantage is that students cannotreview the lectures and it is inconvenient and uncomfortable to be dependent on afixed timetable every day. Secondly, the traditional method is inefficient in termsof finance. For example, schools have to pay a considerable amount of moneylectors in class instead of making videos online. Another drawback is that someprofessors have to spend much time on lecturing in class instead of researchingand doing practical work to update their courses on the website. Consequently,online programs are indispensable methods in education.

In conclusion, the progress of studying university courses online is considered thepositive phenomenon and it will play a crucial role in the prosperity of moderneducational system.

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SAMPLE 23Children who grow up in families which are short of money are betterprepared with the problems of adult life than children who are brought up bywealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

People have different views on whether children from wealthy (families) or low –income families would cope better with life challenges. While I understand that amaterially abundant life may offer some advantages, I would argue that beingbrought up in poverty-stricken families is usually more beneficial. Very well-written!

On the one hand, there are a variety of reasons why some people advocatenurturing children in comfortable environments. One of the essential elements isthat children in wealthy families are undoubtedly provided with better livingconditions and learning materials. With the widely available (re)sources ofinformation, these children are likely to achieve better academic achievementsthan their poorer peers. In addition, children who have prosperous parents oftenobtain good-quality childminding and after-school childcare; hence, they areallowed to focus completely on their studies and enjoy other extra-curriculumactivities.

On the other hand, I believe that being brought up in families which are lack offinancial resources would better prepare children for their future. Firstly, juniormembers in impoverished families are usually educated about the value of moneyin their formative years, as well as learning how to support their parents inearning money. Therefore, they could engage in diverse activities and be equippedwith various life/soft skills that may be extremely useful in their adult lives, suchas communication (skills) or problem-solving skills. Secondly, if children aregiven the chance to interact with the reality from their early stages in life, theycould develop strong personalities to overcome adversity in their adulthood, andthus/thereby coping better with the competitive world. For example, a child thatgrew up in a working-class family and since my childhood I have been cultivating/cultivated valuable virtues of life like responsibility, endurance, and diligence,which helps me a great deal in leading my adult life.

In conclusion, while it is true that children growing up in wealthy families benefitin some ways, this is by no means that they can be better prepared for life’schallenges than children whose childhood suffers from poverty.

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SAMPLE 24The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because itserves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging. However, others arguethat there are still some advantages of adverts. Discuss both views and giveyour opinion?

It is widely argued that every type of promotion should be prohibited owing to itsimpractical intention and even detrimental effect on society as opposed to otherswho believe that marketing still brings in some good outcomes. In the followingparagraphs, I will discuss both positions before declaring a personal stance.

To begin with, it is unquestionable that some kinds of commercial might not bebeneficial and probably provoke unnecessary losses to the community. Theseadverts tend to cause controversies among members of the society as well asunwanted violence in some cases. For instance, there are a number of sexistadverts which encourage some male members to treat women with disrespect andcontempt. Not only do these adverts raise scorching issues about femalediscrimination, they also lead to the increase in domestic aggression.

Despite the aforementioned points, my personal perspective is that society canachieve many gains from marketing provided that the contents are thoroughlyconsidered before publicizing. First and foremost, there are adverts which sendprofound and meaningful messages to society such as British’s Christmasmarketing. In spite of the main purpose of these adverts being to promoteChristmas products, they also convey significant ideas which are sharing lovetowards others. Secondly, conservative organizations often appear on publicity.Their focus is raising awareness of people about endangered species and warningof natural habitat destruction leading to detrimental effects on the environment.This results in less harmful substances emitted to the environment caused byindustry companies due to protests made by members of society with the aim toprotect animals and their living habitat.

To conclude, my view is many kinds of marketing can be completely profitable forsociety if only the content of these adverts is carefully deliberated beforepublicizing.

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SAMPLE 25Some people that it is best to live in the horizontal city while others think of avertical city. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In terms of accommodation, many people prefer to settle in a horizontal city whileothers opt for a vertical one. Although there is evidence on the benefits of citieswith low buildings, I believe living in ones with high constructions is a betterchoice.

On the one hand, the reasons why a horizontal city is viewed as a suitablearrangement are varied. Firstly, low buildings provide accommodation for peoplewith low income. Since residents do not have to pay much for building servicessuch as maintaining or repairing, the expenses of living in separate houses aremore affordable than incorporated apartments. Secondly, living in lowconstructions is considered a safe option. When emergencies occur, the survivalrate in low buildings is always higher and there is also less damage than in highconstructions since it is easier to escape as well as to be rescued when livingclose to the ground.

On the other hand, it seems to me that dwelling in the city with skyscrapers is thebest choice. The first reason is that high buildings always bring about better livingconditions. They are well-decorated, more modern, more convenient andluxurious services are also offered. Furthermore, there is a multitude of differentforms of entertainment provided in tall constructions including shopping center,game center, cinema or gym. Another advantage of skyscrapers is that there willbe more space for public usage owing to the reduction of lands used forresidential areas, which results in the availability of other facilities such ashospitals or schools.

In conclusion, while living in a horizontal city are undeniably beneficial in someextent, I would argue that the advantages of a vertical city are even greater, whichmakes it a better place to live.

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SAMPLE 26International tourism is now more common than ever before. Some feel thatthis is a positive trend, while others do not.

What are your opinions on this?

It is true that nowadays transnational travel is becoming progressively moreaffordable, which has driven the growth of tourism industry. While there existseveral drawbacks from the upsurge in global travels, I believe they areoutweighed by the substantial benefits.

The potential impacts of this trend on individual countries are definite. Theforemost repercussion is that the environment would be exacerbated. Tourists aremore likely to litter in some resorts, which may contribute to air pollution, watercontamination and land degradation. The construction of tourist amenities such ashotels and restaurants also deprive wild animals of natural habitats, which placesthem at risk. Moreover, differences in social background and cultural values maymake the discrepancy of foreigners and locals on some issues more indelible. Forexample, Arabians often consider westerners their foes and their divergence seemto be inherent; therefore, they may show hostility against visitors from thesecountries.

However, the benefits/virtues/assets from a growing number of internationaltourists far outweigh the aforementioned demerits/weak aspects. First of all, boththe locals and the state where global tourism is popular are economicallymotivated. It opens up opportunities for business development throughout theworld especially tourism companies. A lot of jobs would be generated, whichwould help improve the living standards of the citizens. This is mostly beneficialfor underdeveloped countries where people are struggling to earn a living. Forexample, Thailand, a previously impoverished country, has managed to alleviateits poverty by focusing on tourism.

In conclusion, the contraction in international travel has brought a wealth ofsignificant benefits to the natives, rather than some drawbacks includingenvironmental effects and hostile attitudes towards visitors from locals.

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SAMPLE 27The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased byalmost 20% in the last ten years.

Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.

There is an alarming increase in overweight children in western countries in thelast ten with a high rate of 20%. This essay will discuss that unhealthy eating habitis the main cause of the problem and that leads to our children suffering fromobesity and other health-related problems.

Poor diet is the primary cause of overweight in children. In the western worldwhere parents are living a hectic life, preparing healthy meals for their childrenseems impractical as it takes more time to cook and it really costs more. Thatresults in the popularity of fast food and junk food in the society such asMcDonald, KFC and Pizza Hut which locate almost every corner of the street,selling food with a high level of trans fats and soft drink with a great amount ofsugar. According to a stunning report of the Childhood Overweight Association inthe U.S, American children only consume about 10% of the calories from fastfood, the remaining 90% of calories remain in their bodies. Good but the taskrequires to show causes, not cause

Overweight children often lead to obesity. Children with obesity are facing anelevated risk of a broad range of diseases from blood pressure to heart-relateddiseases and even mental problems. According to a report published by theNational Academy of Health showed that overweight and obese children are fourtimes more likely to have heart disease than their normal-weight counterparts.Furthermore, they are often bullied by friends and suffering from social isolationwhich results in higher levels of stress hormones, of self-esteem and of depressionin their childhood. Ok, concise and fully acquire the task

To conclude, western countries experienced the fast growth in the number ofoverweight children. Poor diet with predominant fast food is the main cause ofthis worrying trend and it immensely impacts children’s physical and mentalhealth.

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SAMPLE 28Some people think that all university students should study whatever theylike. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects thatwill be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology.


Some people argue that students should choose kinds of subjects as they prefer;however, others believe that they should study subjects suitable for their futurepurpose. I personally agree with the idea of choosing useful subjects to supporttheir future.

On the one hand, students should be allowed to study whatever they are interestedin/keen on from a range of academic disciplines. Firstly, every single student hasdifferent strong points so they can study subjects which are suitable with theircharacteristics and hobbies. Some students, for example, are easily sensitive withmusic and sound of instruments so that they may be good at musical perspective.Additionally, if universities set a frame of disciplines, students may not expose allof their abilities as well as talents. Secondly, the tuition fee is paid by students sothey should have the authorities to decide what they will study.

On the other hand, it seems to me that choosing useful subjects will support younggenerations more. Students can reach their future target as fast as possible if theyonly study useful subjects for their future. For instance, if students want to be aresearcher, some subjects related to science and technology should support theircareer. From a personal point of view, studying a number of useful subjects willcover the gap of knowledge and occupation’s skills; as a result, students with highqualification are more likely to find a job with an extremely high salary.Moreover, companies or organizations always favor someone who in-depthknowledge in his/her has chosen field so that graduate students should focus onuseful subjects to create their priority.

In conclusion, to a certain point, I would agree that students should study usefulsubjects to contribute to their success in the future.

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SAMPLE 29The unlimited use of cars may cause many problems. What are thoseproblems? In order to reduce the problems, should we discourage people touse cars?


Cars, nowadays, can be considered as one of the most common means oftransportation in our modern society thanks to their convenience, comfort, andflexibility. The increase in the use of cars, however, may lead to many seriousproblems for our living environment and human health. The following content willgo into details and propose some possible solutions to these problems.

The use of too many cars can lead to serious traffic congestion problem. This mayresult in wasting a lot of time spending on cars and even lose energy withoutcreating any value. The dire consequence is many other activities can bepostponed by properly organizing time. Another problem that should be counted isthe effect on human health. The emission and fume exhaust from using car makeour living environment polluted with carbon dioxide gas and other pollutantswhich can be considered as the most common factors causing health problemssuch as a cough, a sore throat, and our respiration system.

Discouraging people to use cars is one of the effective solutions for this issue. Thegovernment can apply some regulations which help to reduce the number of carsused by apply high tax and fee to using and relevant services for cars. Thegovernment can encourage people to use public transportations by doinginvestment in the modern and comfortable facility and then apply supported priceto residents. This would help people enjoy travelling around by publictransportation instead of using cars.

In conclusion, the unlimited using cars can lead to serious problems such as trafficcongestion and our health. Tackling these problems needs the support fromgovernment to apply a high tax of owing car regulation and investing in publictransportation with an affordable price so that encourage people using them.

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In the competition of businesses, the figure of advertisements has been risingcontinuously to encourage consumers to use their products and services. In mypoint of view, advertising manipulates customer’s choices significantly in adishonest way. To safeguard buyers, governments should take responsibilities forperforming advertisement law as well as raising awareness for purchasers.

With regard to advertising manipulation, advertisers intentionally make theiradverts be impeccable with their imagination and functions. Firstly, manycompanies generally make their commercials look infrequently similar to the realproducts bought by purchasers. Secondly, advertisers attempt to hide how badtheir products and services are for clients. For instance, many noodle brands maketheir adverts be attractive with various spices or nutritious foods such as shrimp,chicken, and egg. Adversely, there is the only noodle with a little spice in theirproducts. Moreover, they deliberately show up the best aspects so viewersprobably pay no attention to the harm of their noodle.

In terms of measures, government performs an essential service to protect clientsfrom being negatively influenced by advertisements. Therefore, they shouldinitiate by enforcing a statute which regulates advertising activities. Subsequently,they have to ensure advertisers compliance with the law as well as give adequatepunishment to violation party. Additionally, authorities should administernecessary measures to enhance knowledge for citizens to be a wise consumer. Ifauthorities do their liabilities well, the customers will be protected effectively.

Overall, it is undeniable that advertisements manipulate customers for the sake oftheir sale numbers/at the expense of their dishonesty. In order to deter clients frombeing influenced by them, the government needs to pay more attention to executelaws and broaden citizen’s horizon in this area.

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SAMPLE 31It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, forinstance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimesclaimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person ormusician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is widely argued that there are innately gifted musicians or sportsmen asopposed to others who can never excel in sports and music even if being trainedfrom the early stage of their lives. While each view has its own reasons, Ipersonally believe that excellence in sports or music requires both inborn talentsand serious training.

To begin with, there are a certain number of individuals who possess specialtalents since they are born. These people are endowed with incredible abilitieswhich bring about significant advantages in sports and arts. While a layman maydesperately struggle to compose a simple song or to learn how to swim, giftedpeople are able to learn to perform a particular skill in an extremely short amountof time. Consequently, they could produce outstanding results in these areas andthe road to victory would be more widely opened to them than to normal people.However, it is unquestionable that any child can be taught to practice arts andsports to a certain extent. That is perhaps one of the reasons why a large numberof countries make these disciplines compulsory in their teaching curricula. Withintense training and practice, children would be allowed to develop their artisticor sports skills later in life.

Apart from the aforementioned points, I would argue that no genius can last/can beretained without practice. On the one hand, some people may possess specialtalents since they are born. Nonetheless, without a suitable environment or propertraining, it is likely that their talents will remain hidden for the rest of their lives.On the other hand, people without talents can only learn to be proficient but notexcellent, hence they cannot be taught to become outstanding artists or sportsmendespite professional training or restless effort.

In conclusion, my view is that not every child can be trained to become excellentartists or sportsmen, but gifted people also need training and practice to besuccessful in their areas.

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SAMPLE 32In a number of countries, some people think that it is necessary to spend alarge sum of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trainsbetween the cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improvingexisting public transport.


In many countries, people argue about how governments should utilize theirbudgets on transportation areas. Some people think that governments should investa huge amount of money for construction of new railway lines for express trainsbetween the cities, while others believe that improving existing public transport ismore important. In my opinion, governments should proportionally allocate theirbudgets for both projects as both of them are equally important to the developmentand advancement of the countries’ economy and people’s lives.

On the one hand, it is understandable if some people think that people shouldexpand express railways between the cities rather than existing public transport.Firstly, it is obvious that when a country has extensive fast train networksconnecting its cities, it will positively affect logistic costs as well as dramaticallyreduce delivery times and as a result, the price of many products would be muchcheaper. Secondly, the number of passengers travel nationwide will increasesignificantly due to the convenience of these fast and safe transportation systems.These factors will help to boost the development of the nations, in term of botheconomy and tourism. Finally, the development gaps between the cities will alsobe narrowed as many manufacturers may relocate their factories to satellite citiesin order to utilize cheap labour and land costs. Hence, express railways will bethe future of transportation and investment in it is the better choice of anygovernment.

On the other hand, other people believe that it is important to improve andmaintain the existing public transport. With the governments’ investment into themass transportation facilities, many outstanding issues could be successfullysolved. For example, traffic jams will be reduced, resulting in people spend lesstime and cost for transportation. In addition, as the public transportation systembecomes more convenient and safer, it will encourage more people to use thesemeans of transportation and will gradually reduce the number of private cars. As aconsequence, it will reduce traffic congestion and air pollution as well.

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In conclusion, I personally believe that the governments’ spending on high-speedrailway networks and existing public transport are both essential to thedevelopment of the nations and the enhancement of people’s lives. Without oneanother, these development and enhancement will be incomplete.

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SAMPLE 33Caring for children is important in any society. Some people believe that allparents should be required to take childcare courses, while others believethat there are other ways for parents to learn how to take care of theirchildren. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

How to look after children has been a heated topic of concern in modern society.While some think parents should go to attend parenting classes, I am firm of theopinion that parents are able to learn how to properly raise their own child inseveral other ways.

On the one hand, there are some certain benefits for parents to take childcarecourses. Firstly, since parents are taught by well-trained experts, they are fullyequipped with valuable knowledge and information. Besides, they also have theopportunities to practice essential caring skills such as changing diapers orcalming their babies down. If parents do not take part in childcare courses, theymight find it difficult to face these situations. Secondly, when taking part in course,parents also have a chance to meet other parents. This could help them exchangerealistic information and give useful advice to each other.

On the other hand, I strongly believe parents can learn how to bring up theirchildren from other sources. The first valuable source is from grandparents whoalready have much practical experience. It would be easier and more convenientto learn from their loved ones anytime during the day. Additionally, since anotheruseful source is the Internet, parents could learn knowledge from websites oronline books. For instance, Vietnamese parents could surf websites such aslamchame.com that contain a reservoir of knowledge about raising children.Consequently, parents are able to have access to various information fromdifferent authors, which helps them compare and select the most suitable methodfor their children.

To conclude, although enrolling in parenting class is beneficial for parents to someextent, I would argue that it is a better option to learn how to take care of theirchildren from other sources.

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SAMPLE 34People who live in foreign countries should follow the traditions and customs.To what extent do you agree or disagree.

When entering other countries, expatriates have to think thoroughly whether theyshould stick to their motherland’s culture or try their utmost to lead the samelifestyles as the locals. While the adjustment to new customs is of paramountimportance to those people, I still believe their traditional values should also bemaintained.

On the one hand, it is understandable why some people subscribe to the view thatimmigrants should conform to cultural norms of the countries they relocate in.Such adaptation would help them easily integrate into new society as well asgetting on well with other people in the neighborhood. For example, a person whocomplies with traditional concepts of another country would successfullyassimilate into the community, making good impressions on his or her neighbors.By contrast, if he or she does not follow basic local rules, it is more likely that theperson will receive negligence from the others or feels a sense of isolation.

On the other hand, expatriates should also preserve their cultural practices whichare imprinted profoundly in their mind. These sets of beliefs and behaviors aretaught to them for an extended period of time since their birth; therefore, it isdifficult for those to change some certain attitudes. For instance, when aVietnamese family moves to the US, they will find sex discussion in the publicinappropriate and embarrassing because such topics should be shared privately.Moreover, several conventional values can disappear if its natives are exposed toforeign cultures on daily basis. This can potentially lead to the loss of culturalidentity among certain groups.

In conclusion, while it is highly beneficial for people to live in harmoniousalliance with the locals, they should also follow their own long-standingconventions.

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SAMPLE 35Advances in technology and automation have reduced the need for manuallabour. (opinion) Therefore, working hours should be reduced.


The outstanding development in technology and automation have created asignificant social revolution, moved some industries away from labor-intensivestatus. Hence, the demand for manual labor is decreasing, leading to the cutback ofworking hours. While I accept that reducing working hours is quite reasonable, Ibelieve that this may lead to some matters of employment.

On the one hand, the technological advances and computerization enableemployees to do more works/ accomplish more tasks and enhance productivity.As a result, they create more value per hour compared to the past and performwork efficiently. For example, in the past, workers had to work manually in 16hours per day to maintain production efficiency. However, nowadays, this is nolonger the case thanks to the machinery advances. Reducing working hours seemslogical to me because it helps employees to have more free time to spend withtheir family to establish a healthy professional and personal life balance.

On the other hand, shorter working time may have long-term concerned impacts.Fewer working time would presumably mean less income which may result infeelings of anxiety or frustration and have side-effect for society as a whole. Forinstance, along with the development of automation technology, the cleaning staffis likely to be then replaced by an automatic cleaning system and this may causethese people to be unemployed.

In conclusion, it is certainly true that the cutback of working hours should beimplemented due to advances in mechanization but this may impact on someemployees in the long-term employment market.

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SAMPLE 36In some countries, an increasing number of people are suffering from healthproblems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is, therefore, necessaryfor governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extentdo you agree or disagree with this opinion?

People tend to spend much time at work and have little time to come home for aproper meal with their families. Fast foods appear ideal for them to maintain theirenergy to keep on working through these are not truly healthy foods. Some peoplebelieve that government should regulate this food industry by imposing a highertax on the business on this type of food in order to restrict its potential harm.However, I absolutely disagree with this opinion.

To start with, fast food could not completely be considered as drug or tobacco.The reason for this is because the latter is used for leisure and they themselves arethe products that can make the users end up becoming addictive. Meanwhile,people have fast foods because they do not have enough time to prepare a lunch ordinner in their own kitchens. They are all likely to have other choices of what andwhere to eat provided that they could help them to save time.

Second, fast food or junk foods are considered unhealthy due to the ways toprocess them. Instead of imposing a higher tax on the outlet owners, thegovernment should have programmes that encourage producers and cooks to altertheir methods of cooking. For example, the frying process could be replaced bysteaming. More vegetable or fruits could be added to the food items so that theybecome more nutritious. This solution might take much time to be implemented butit is not quite impossible.

The final way for the government to tackle the issue could be that they should havemore campaign to boost citizens to exercise. Cardiovascular, obese or diabetescould be of genetic or age or other reasons apart from merely having junk foods.Only when people work out regularly are they able to prevent evitable healthproblems. My cousin who eats hamburgers, spaghetti and pizzas virtually everyother day is not only fine in heath but also in body shape just because he playsbadminton three times a week.

In conclusion, a certain legal action is taken by the government to mitigate publicopinion on fast foods is deservedly applauded. I think, however, imposing ahigher tax on fast-food producers and outlet owners could not be the most

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SAMPLE 37Prison is the common way in most countries to solve the problem of crime.However, a more effective solution is to provide people a better education.Do you agree or disagree?

It is obvious that the popularity of prison sentences acts as an important way tocontrol illegal actions, while the improvements in education have been consideredas a means to eliminate the crime problems from its root. In my opinion, I stronglybelieve that both approaches are necessary to tackle the issue of offence.

On the one hand, there are several reasons why imprisonment policy is ofindispensable necessity for citizens’ safety. Firstly, prisons are the place to keeppeople who have broken the law, which ensures social security. Especially, interms of organized and premeditated crimes, cold-blooded murderers and serialrapists have to be imprisoned for their heinous actions. Furthermore, severeprison sentences can act as a deterrent against offences. Understanding deeply ofconsequences of committing crimes such as getting caught or condemned to jail,which also means losing freedom and living a miserable life in a cell, ones whoare having the intention of offending illegalities would reconsider what is reallyworthy to do.

On the other hand, education serves as a remedy for the origin of crimes.Education contributes greatly to raise people’s both awareness and intellect and toform a civilized society. With full access to a better educational system, citizenswould be well-informed about the damages that crimes would cause to theircommunity and themselves, which eventually leads to the decrease in crime rate.Additionally, people armed with professional or vocational qualifications throughfundamental education could secure their lives because it might be much easier forthem to find a job with a stable salary. As a result, this would dispel any ideas ofbreaking the law.

In conclusion, I believe that there is no absolute solution to the question whetherprison sentences or well-rounded education would take the dominant role indealing with crimes as they both tackle the problem in different ways.

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SAMPLE 38Some people believe that studying at a university or college is the best routeto a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a jobstraight after school.

Discuss both views.

After graduating from high school, students have to choose between seeking a joband pursuing higher education. Some people think that continuing to study at auniversity or college is the best way to develop the career path, whereas theopponents suppose that getting straight to work is more beneficial.

On the one hand, there are several benefits to start working early. Firstly, if theyoung have a job immediately after leaving high school, they will be able to earnmoney and financially support themselves. Subsequently, they become matureenough to live independently and do what they want without being influenced bytheir parents or others. Secondly, working environment provides greatopportunities for the students to gain valuable experience and skills, whichconsiderably contribute to their future success. Finally, gradually taking earlysteps in professional development may lead young people to their stable lives. Forexample, school leavers who work hard to get promotions and work their way upto the career ladder are more likely to afford a house, settle down and build theirown family very soon.

On the other hand, it is important to approach higher-level education afterfinishing high school programme. First, there is a wide diversity of jobs in themodern life and many of them require academic qualifications, which can beobtained in the scholastic environment only. In addition, the job market hasbecome more and more competitive and big employers tend to search for highlyqualified candidates for job positions in their companies. As a result, peoplegraduated from university or college will have greater chances to be selected byhigh-ranking recruiters. Such advantage enables them to work for big corporationswhich offer higher salary level as well as extremely satisfying perks.

In conclusion, it seems evident that both choosing to work after finishing highschool and seeking further study each have their own unique advantages.

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SAMPLE 39Some people believe the government should spend money on building trainand subway lines to reduce traffic congestion. Others think that building moreand wider roads is the better way to reduce traffic congestion. Discuss bothviews and give your opinion.

To ease traffic congestion, whether the expenditure should be spent onconstructing railway and subway networks to enhance the efficiency of roadsystems remains a source of controversy. However, I would personally stand withthis solution instead of expanding the existing roads.

On the one hand, the authority should improve road systems by building more andbroader roads in order to deal with traffic congestion. Firstly, since cars are likelyto be the most viable mean of daily transport, roads should be able to bear theincreasing number of cars. The more cars are used, the worse congestionproblems are. Because of this, there is no doubt that improving the road system isan obvious way to solve the issue. In addition, it would be more convenient forcommuters to travel by roads because they are directly connected to destinationswithout stopping at any station.

On the other hand, I would argue that building train and subway systems are thebetter methods to cope with traffic congestion. Firstly, the fact that commutersusing personal cars often travel alone leads to inefficient use of car and roadspace, whereas just one train is able to carry hundreds of passengerssimultaneously. Apparently, train and subway networks would contribute to savingmore traffic space thus reducing traffic congestion. Moreover, there is no doubtthat travelling by public transport system such as train and subway lines wouldhelp protect the environment since those means of transport emit much less carbondioxide than cars.

In conclusion, I would restate that if government prioritizes building train andsubway lines instead of constructing more and wider roads, traffic congestionwould be reduced more efficiently.

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SAMPLE 40Nuclear energy is better than other energy resources in meeting ever-increasing needs of the globe. To what extend to you agree or disagree?

People have different views about the role of nuclear power stations in supplyingthe energy for the growing demands of the whole world. While I am totallyconvinced about the importance of nuclear energy, I am against theviewpoint/advocate that this source of energy is far advantages than other energyresources.

On the one hand, I understand why many people prefer building more and morenuclear power stations to supply the human energy needs. It is clear that nuclearpower is a sustainable energy resource. It can be used to produce electricitywithout wasting natural resources such as coal, oil or gas. Moreover, these naturalresources are running out due to the higher demands of humans. As a result, manypeople consider nuclear power being a future energy for the advanceddevelopments of humans. Another reason is that nuclear power stations arecleaner than fossil fuel power stations. By using the nuclear resource, we canreduce carbon emissions that cause global warming.

On the other hand, nuclear power has its disadvantages, which make it impossibleto replace totally other energy resources. The most obvious concern is the safetyof building nuclear power stations. Operating nuclear manufactories requiresenormous advanced technologies and strict procedures to ensure no leakingradioactive material. If a small incident happened, it would cause a tremendoustragedy. For instance, several years ago, there was a problem occurring in anuclear plant in Japan. This incident damaged the lives of thousand people andsurrounding areas. This problem makes people concern of living nearby nuclearpower stations and question about the safety of nuclear resource in comparisonwith solar, wind or water power.

In conclusion, although nuclear power plays a significant role, this resourceshould be used along with other forms of energy to provide sustainabledevelopments for humans.

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SAMPLE 41The widespread use of the Internet gives people more freedom at homeinstead of going to work or college. Do you think its advantages outweigh thedisadvantages?

The recent computer development has resulted in the burgeoning number of peopleworking at home and students learning through the Internet. This is definitelypositive in some particular aspects.

The enhancement of technology can be considered as an effective measure to dealwith the lack of employment. It is a driving force for people to operate their ownbusinesses online which can generate a larger income. For example, Vietnamesepeople are witnessing a dramatically growing number of online sales pages suchas Tiki or Lazada which earn telephone figure profits per year. This improvementleads us to a distinctively new era of economics/market in which highlyunemployment incidence is no longer a tough and urgent problem for governments.Therefore, the development of computer technology is for sure necessary andbeneficial from this point of view.

This aforementioned development also fosters the self-learning competence ofundergraduates. Firstly, people now are granted access to a huge storage ofrewarding knowledge which is especially helpful and relevant to their studies atschool. Wikipedia, for a prime example, is used for researching information insuch terms of history, geography or chemistry by a vast number of students aroundthe world. Secondly, social networks such as Facebook and Instagram which arean advance of technology in recent years have empowered students to contact witheach other and together cope with hard exercises regardless of the geographicadversities. In this way of learning, students have golden opportunities to boosttheir personal teamwork capacity. Therefore, the lack of teachers is no longer animportant issue.

In conclusion, from available justifications, this essay further reinforces theauthor’s personal advocate for the increasing/rising merit of technology to botheducation and the working environment in recent years. However, it has to beconceded that the limited aspects of the wide application of technology should betaken into careful account to prevent any possible undesirable consequence.

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SAMPLE 42The subjects and lesson contents are decided by the authorities such as thegovernment. Some people argue that teachers should make the choice. Whatare the pros and cons of each method, give some solutions?

It is widely argued that teachers should take the lead in deciding the disciplinesand lesson content in lieu of the government. Each option has various benefits anddrawbacks, and steps can be taken to tackle the problem.

There are several reasons for the authoritative bodies to take control of the schoolcurriculum. Firstly, the education system of the whole region or country could bestandardized consistently. When the government designs syllabus/course ofstudies, they can monitor and audit the nation’s teaching quality uncomplicatedly.Secondly, by centralizing the textbook compilation process, the government cansupport to relieve this burden from schools and teachers. In this case, teacherswill be enabled to primarily focus on delivering lessons/academic knowledge ofbest quality. However, it may be more beneficial for students if teachers areallowed to choose what to teach. One reason is that teachers are the ones whounderstand their students’ needs and interests, hence they would come up with themost suitable teaching approaches. Another reason is that students in differentsocial groups, ethnics or regions would undoubtedly possess variouscharacteristics. Therefore, it would be ineffective to apply one single curriculumto all students nationwide as a whole.

However, several measures could be taken by the government and educationalinstitutions to tackle this issue. One simple solution would be a combined teachingprogram with the compulsory subjects designed by the government in accompanywith several optional disciplines decided by teachers. In addition, in order tohave/offer flexible curriculums that are applicable to students from differentbackgrounds and geographic areas, teachers should be encouraged to revise andcomplement the lesson content to a certain extent. This does not only generatemore interests to in the students but can also help to keep the curriculum up todate.

In conclusion, it is clear that each method has a number of advantages anddisadvantages, and solutions should be made to propose an appropriate decision.

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SAMPLE 43It is suggested that everyone wants to have a car, a television and a fridge.Do the disadvantages of this development for society outweigh theadvantages?

Nowadays, most people would like to have a car, a television and a fridge. Whilesome people believe this is a positive development, I would agree with those whothink this trend brings more disadvantages than advantages.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that those pieces of equipment are beneficial incertain ways. Firstly, they make humans’ life more convenient. To be moreprecise, while fridges provide a favourable environment to keep food freshlonger, televisions entertain people through various programmes such as films,variety shows, and cars which are armed with various facilities such ascomfortable seats, CD players contribute to enhancing travel experience of theirusers. Secondly, people might be motivated to work harder to afford thoseadvanced technologies so that the productivity will be boosted; thus, the economywill also be improved.

On the one hand, I would argue that the drawbacks of this trend outweigh thebenefits. The main reason is that this might lead to a sedentary lifestyle, wherepeople gradually turn into couch potatoes, spending most of their leisure timelying in front of TV’s screen while eating snacks from the fridge. Although thosehabits might relieve adults stress, people having this unhealthy way of living are athigh risk of suffering from such dangerous diseases as heart attack, diabetes.Moreover, if humans rely on cars too much, the carbon footprint produced by carswill soar. Apparently, the more cars are used, the more severe air pollution is. Tosum up, the dependence on cars, fridges, and televisions might be detrimental fornot only humans’ health but also the environment.

In conclusion, I would restate that although those pieces of equipment have somebenefits, it would not be discerning to the desire for them.

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SAMPLE 44Many employees may work at home with the modern technology. Somepeople claim that it can benefit only the workers, not the employers. Is it anegative or positive development?

In the modern world, with the help of technology advancement, there is anincreasing number of employees who are allowed to work from home. While thereare several drawbacks to organizations which offer remote jobs, I would arguethat this prevalent movement usually offers more advantages.

On the one hand, working from home is unattractive to some business bodies andindividuals for several reasons. One of the primary concerns is that this trend maycause some difficulties in evaluating employee’s productivity. In some particulartypes of business, it is remarkably challenging for managers to measure theirmembers’ performance if they are not able to directly supervise staff’s activities.Furthermore, remote workers generally do not engage in many face-to-faceinteractions and group activities, leading to the lack of teamwork spirit, andreducing the sense of connection with their colleagues and companies.

On the other hand, there are a variety of reasons why working at home isextremely pervasive nowadays. Firstly, it could help employees to save a greatdeal of time and expenses involving commuting to work. With flexible workinghours, they would obtain better work/life balance and feel more fulfilledprofessionally. Secondly, working from home generates a suitable environment forbetter concentration, resulting in higher levels of outcome and service. Finally,organizations who offer remote jobs also have minimal office areas and decreasedoperation costs, which in turn benefit the businesses themselves.

In conclusion, it seems evident that working from home is a positive developmentfor both employers and employees who adopt this innovative change.

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SAMPLE 45Some people say that young people learn useful skills by playing electronicand computer games. Others say that young people who play electronic andcomputer games are wasting their time. Discuss both views and give youropinion.

It is true that the question of whether adolescents can learn soft skills throughplaying electronic and computer games or this is just a waste of time remains asource of controversy. While many people believe that playing games have somebenefits, I would argue that this brings more drawbacks than advantages.

On the one hand, playing video games is advantageous to some extent. The firstbenefit is that such games can help youngsters enhance their hand-eye coordinationand spatial awareness. For example, in a video game, players invariably movearound to avoid enemies and obstacles. By doing this, adolescents can developtheir ability to quickly use hand and eyes as well as their strategic skills.Moreover, video games also play an integral part in education. For example, inmath classes, instead of using school textbooks alone to illustrate math lesson,children can learn through playing some games such as quiz, which raise interestin studying math.

On the other hand, I believe that there are several problems associated withplaying video games. Firstly, if young people concentrate too much on playing,they are likely to neglect their studies and household chores. Moreover, this couldlead to physical health problems, especially eye diseases. When people keep theireyes glued to computer screens for several hours, waves from computers and wifidevices may cause headaches. In addition, these youngsters are more and moreprone to obesity as they spend hours sitting in front of screens instead ofparticipating in outdoor activities. Finally, since some games contain sex orviolence, players who play these kinds of games have more tendency to developviolent behavior than those who do not play. As a result, they may bully theirclassmates or colleagues.

To conclude, although playing video games can have some positive influences onchildren /young generation, it seems to me it is better to set limits on playing thesegames.

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SAMPLE 46Some organizations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Othersvalue the quality of work above appearance.


Dressing at work has seriously been taken into consideration by severalorganizations. Many people believe that pure physical appearance should begiven more priority, whereas others argue that clothes have nothing to do with thepersonality of one person. From my perspective, I am in favour of the formerstatement for a number of reasons.

On the one hand, wearing freely is believed to do no harm to the workingenvironment. As a matter of fact, it is a fact that putting on a striking or attractivedress does not change the personal values of an employee. Moreover, people whosupport this idea also claim that dressing whatever they like even creates positiveattitudes which encourage them to work better and more productively. Forexample, loose clothes could help wearers feel comparatively cool andcomfortable in the summertime.

On the other hand, many people think dressing informally might unexpectedlybring about a range of drawbacks. Firstly, clothes are constantly stated to causedistraction and affect others’ concentration at work. Indeed, wearing sexily canunintentionally catch a lot of others’ eyes which could lead to judgments and hardfeelings towards one another. Secondly, spending too much time and effort on theappearance might somehow profoundly decrease people’s interest in working.This is considered to be an alarmed trend/tendency because the person canprobably run the risk of losing his job.

All in all, it is our decision to choose what we want to wear when going to work.However, I believe that dressing neatly and politely will help employees earn theappreciation of others.

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SAMPLE 47In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, work and communicate via theInternet without face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent doyou think this is a positive or negative development?

There is a growing trend towards integrating cutting-edge technology into anumber of daily activities, and interpersonal communication has been increasinglyreplacing. While this development has been fraught with pitfalls, I believe theadvantages would outweigh these drawbacks.

There exist some potential disadvantages when we are exposed to computers on aregular basis. In fact, nowadays, people have a tendency to be over-reliant ontechnology and in-person interaction seems to disappear. Therefore, theenhancement of communication skills would be marginal, which has a myriad ofadverse impacts not only on adolescents at school but also adults at theirworkplace. In addition, the likelihood of being addicted to technology couldescalate/ascend due to the excessive exposure to a computer monitor. As a result,people would be prone to have a sedentary lifestyle, which leads them to conductmany dangerous diseases, especially obesity or heart ones.

However, superseding real interaction by technology would bring about moremerits. First, since the accessibility to the Internet has been widespread around theworld, people could take advantage of useful applications serving a lot ofpurposes to save their time. For example, instead of spending a great amount oftime on going to department stores, people now have the ability to opt for servicesand goods at home thanks to the presence of free shopping apps. Second, thereplacement may act as a contributor to the alleviation of traffic congestion in awide/significant number of urban areas because of the lower rate of participatingin transportation. The implication of this is that individuals could also economizeon fuel expenses and travel costs and make use of such money to boost their well-being.

In conclusion, while some consider applying technology into our social life anegative development, it is my belief that technology has played an indispensablerole in our lives and offered remarkable advantages/virtues.

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SAMPLE 48The best way for governments to solve the problem of traffic congestion isproviding free public transport for 24 hours per day, and seven days a week.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that the most appropriate approach which governments shouldconsider to minimize traffic jam is giving zero-fee transportation to residents. Iabsolutely disagree with this solution as I think such measure could not solve theaforementioned problem.

Firstly, there are many reasons causing the obstacles of congested roads. One ofwhich is that the development of infrastructure may not meet the pace of trafficflow. To cope with this issue, funding should be spent/allocated on expandingroads and building more overpasses. Offering/Providing free transport tickets topeople without improving the roadways will not help to ease traffic jam. Inaddition, in order to avoid blocked lanes during rush hours, the awareness ofdrivers should be raised and enhanced/improved. If everyone keeps calm andqueues when the roads are crowded, traffic flow will be eased and journey timeswill undoubtedly speed up.

Secondly, public transport companies require money to develop to face increasingtraffic problems. If no fee is charged for passengers, transportation owners willbe in shortage of capital for expanding the business. Therefore, they may offer alow quality of commuting service. Free tickets but poor service cannot encouragemore people to use public transport than by upgrading the vehicles. Paying moneywhen using a service is fair and reasonable. The problem is how to enhance thequality of public transport to benefit more passengers. For example, to persuademore people to use buses, the Hanoi transportation company should invest moneyin buying new buses and operating many different routes to meet the need of moreresidents.

In conclusion, I believe that the headache of traffic congestion should beaddressed in many aspects. Subsidizing the cost of fares is not a good solution toreduce vehicles on the roads.

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SAMPLE 1Some people think that robots are very important to human’s futuredevelopment. Others think that they are dangerous and have negative effectson society.

Discuss both opinions and give your personal view.

There is an argument about the impacts of robots on human life. Many peoplevalue the importance of robots whilst others consider robots as a potential dangerto human civilization. From my perspective, despite some negative aspects, therole of robots is extremely important to the development of human‘s future.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that the emergence of robots brings humansociety several drawbacks. These days, many companies have utilized/have beenutilizing robots as an effective alternative labor source due to their ability to workwithout resting and salary. This leads to a considerable increase in the rate ofunemployment, especially for low-skilled workers. Moreover, taking advantage ofrobots excessively causes people become more dependent and lazier, which canresult in the risks of some diseases such as obesity or diabetes. Last but not least,robots are also regarded as dangerous weapons because of the potential ofintelligence and unlimited fighting.

On the other hand, the contribution of robotic technology to theadvances/advancement of human civilization is indispensable. Because ofworking with high accuracy and efficiency, using robots in manufacture helps raisethe productivity rate, reduce the price of products and enhance the quality of life.Therefore, it is obvious that robots are saving humans from a future of inflationand low living standard. In addition to this, with the support of robots in daily life,people will have more time relaxing and spending with their families. Finally,robots play an essential role in research and discovery on the account of the factthat they can perform harsh tasks in inaccessible environment that people cannotapproach.

With all reasons mentioned above, I would like to conclude that the advantages ofrobots undoubtedly outweigh their disadvantages because of their importantcontribution to the development of human beings in the future.

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SAMPLE 2More and more people think there is no need for printed paper newspapers.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is true that the use of printed newspapers has been increasingly declined. Whilesome people believe that printed newspapers are no longer needed, I totally agreewith this point of view.

On the one hand, there are some certain advantages of using printed newspapers.Firstly, traditional newspapers seem to be a more reliable source when comparedwith online news. Online fake news often makes readers confused and causeadverse impacts on society. Secondly, some news websites contain viruses whichare harmful to user’s devices when they connect to those poison links. Finally,reading printed newspapers encourages people to become less dependent onadvanced devices which contribute to some serious health problems for users. Forexample, keeping their eyes glued to the computer screen for a long time is linkeddirectly to some disorders such as eyes strain and headache.

On the other hand, it would be much more convenient for people reading onlinearticles. With the development of technology, almost everybody owns advanceddevices such as smartphones or laptops. Furthermore, the Internet is growingrapidly all over the world, which enables an increasing number of people toaccess easily to the Internet everywhere from their private houses to the publicplaces. Thus, people do not need to go to a newsstand to get a printed one. Inaddition to that, the online news usually contains videos which are much moreattractive to readers than traditional newspapers. Besides, readers can expresstheir thoughts and discuss their ideas by posting their comments on every article.Therefore, online publishers would understand more about the expectations ofreaders. Finally, by reading news on the Internet, people are helping to protect theenvironment. Billions of trees are being cut down each year for the production ofthe printed newspaper. Hence, the more people read digital newspapers, the lessthey damage to the environment.

In conclusion, while printed newspapers are still worthwhile to some extent, Iwould argue that people will soon no longer need to use them.

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SAMPLE 3Over the past few decades, technological appliances have increasinglybecome common features in class context, many people worry that this maylead to the disappearance of traditional educators.

Over the past few decades, technological appliances have increasingly becomecommon features in class context, many people worry that this may lead to thedisappearance of traditional educators. In my opinion, I totally disagree with thisassertion.

Nowadays, using digital devices is in vogue. Technology allows students to bemore independent in their learning. Students can download the lectures that areposted on their school’s website so that they can read whenever they want with acomfortable feeling and have a flexible timetable. Furthermore, informationtechnology in education gives learners more chances to study in groups and toconstruct a wide communication.

However, it is undeniable that the role of teachers is still essential in classbecause there are numerous tasks that machines cannot conduct such asexplicating, supervising and encouraging students. When some students get boredof learning new things or when they have a misleading in what they learned,teachers will play a role as a facilitator helping students to acquire understandingtowards a certain issue and handle the questions given by the teachers. Besides,students can also learn some social skills and other useful lessons from teacherswho have abundant life experience and high pedagogical skills. Anotheradvantage of using educators is that students will be put under supervision whentheir results have signs of going down or when, more terribly, they are gettingbogged down into society’s vices.

In conclusion, people do not deny completely the role of technology andeducators. However, it is clear that people will certainly need educators in classand we should combine these two aspects in a reasonable way.

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SAMPLE 4Some people argue that teaching children of different abilities togetherbenefits all of them. Others believe that intelligent children should be taughtseparately and given special treatment.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion?

There are opposite ideas about the issue of whether children with their owncompetence should study in the same class for the sake of supporting each other orbe separated to just focus on their strong point. In my opinion, I am more inclinedto the later one owing to the outstanding benefits it brings to.

On the one hand, one fundamental advantage of teaching children of dissimilarcapacities together is helping them to gain enormous knowledge of severaldomains because children are only taught something regarding their main subjectsand they seem to ignore other things, which results in some foreseeable difficultiesfor their lives afterward. For example, my cousin studies well all subjects atschool, especially mathematics. However, after being sent to the class whichmajors in natural science subjects, his understanding of history or literaturebecomes increasingly limited and he meets many challenges/obstacles in theexams of social subjects. Besides, there are different learning level students in aclass, children who study better will help other little intelligent ones make moreprogress in study.

On the other hand, advocates of the view of separating children based on theirability to teach have their own justification. Children would find itmotivational/motivating to study favorite subjects, which brings efficiency ineducation and greatly contributes to the cultivation and development of actualtalented individuals for the countries in the future. For instance, children willbecome a talented singer if they are trained carefully when their competence isdiscovered during childhood. Moreover, it would be flawed to opine thatintelligent students only pay attention to their field because of the fact that they arecurious learners and know the way of arranging an appropriate time to study otherthings.

In conclusion, in spite of the apparent virtues of a class mixed with differentcompetencies, I am still more convinced that children's talent should be aimed atinstead of wasting too much time learning trivial things because this might ensurechildren's ability to grow comprehensively.

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SAMPLE 5Some people think that young people should follow the traditional values oftheir societies. Others think that young people should be free to act asindividuals. Discuss both these views and give your opinion?

There is a school of thought that national customs should be implemented by theyouth. However, I am strong of the opinion that personal actions are more suitablefor juvenile and teenagers in modern communities.

On the one hand, adolescents should be encouraged to be in favour of supportingtraditional customs. An explanation of this fact could be that it is a way forcountries to preserve and promote their countries. For example, in Vietnam,wearing national clothes in traditional festivals is encouraged for the juveniles.By this way, Vietnamese generations desire for spreading the culture of clothes toneighboring nations/regions. Another reason for the importance of the traditionalactivities for the youth could be that they place certain restrictions on the conflictbetween the old and young people in communities. Because of having the samelifestyle following national customs, both previous generations and progeny in afamily would have harmony with each other. This advantage could catalyze thebalance in a family in particular and in communities in general.

On the other hand, I am firmly convinced that adolescents should be allowed todevelop their personal values. This is because this trend is suitable for younggenerations to support in modern communities. In technological decades, not onlyshould adolescence have omnipresent access to advanced equipment but they alsoshould research on and acquire/obtain scientific achievements/inventions. Theseresponsibilities require a plenty of creativity and activeness of young people.Therefore, if adolescents yearn for controlling scientific and technological fields,they would seek a way to improve their personal values. In addition, there aresome traditional customs that are not suitable for modern life while individualvalues play an important role in modern communities. For instance, the custom ofburning fake money to memorize ancestors and show respect to previousgenerations in national festivals in Vietnam has faded. This is because this actionis one of the culprits of air pollution. Instead, young people in Vietnam tend to takephotographs in ancestors’ memorial days because it helps them not only to haveprofessional photography skills but also to show their idiosyncrasies throughvarious photos.

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Last but not least, I am an advocate of that free actions could play an integral roleas a precursor to development more than traditional activities.

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SAMPLE 6Some people think that in order to prevent illness and disease, governmentsshould make efforts in reducing environmental pollution and housingproblems. What extent do you agree or disagree with this statements?

It is true that governments should support citizens to diminish risks from ailments.From my perspective, I completely agree that the best solutions would be toreduce environmental contamination and housing issues.

On the one hand/To begin with, there are two primary reasons why governmentsought to protect the environment to prevent illness and disease. Firstly, the cleanatmosphere results in healthy conditions for residents to live in. The bacteria willfind it hard to survive, if people live in a fresh environment. Secondly, liquidwaste which is discharged into rivers may affect people’s health through eatingand drinking. As a result, residents might have severe diseases, of which cancer isa typical example.

Besides, governments should take housing issues into consideration to resistillness. To be specific, subsidizing social houses for homeless people can preventdiseases from spreading in communities. This is because people who have theirown houses may/will not have infectious diseases in public places such as parksand pavements. Furthermore, the possession of houses would raise citizens’awareness about garbage. For instance, people could understand how to classifyrubbish and put it in the right bins to protect the clean environment in theirresidential areas.

In conclusion, I reaffirm my advocate that governments have to implement urgentsolutions to fight against illness by lessening environmental pollution and housingissues.

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SAMPLE 7Some people say that what children watch influences their behaviour. Othersbelieve the amount of time they spend on television influences their behaviourmost. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Watching television plays an integral part in the development of children’sunderstanding as well as their behaviour. Many people think that the content ofprogrammes delivered by channels on TV has negative impacts on youngster’saction while others believe that the most influential factor/effect to the young is theamount of time that they invest in television. From my perspective, both theseelements have undesirable influences on children but I would argue that thesubject matter/subject/theme/message of programs on television has moredisadvantages.

First of all, the amount of time that children spend on television does more harmthan good for their behaviour. Firstly, by dint of investing a lot of time on watchingtelevision, the young would waste much time while they can use this time to focuson broadening their own knowledge and mastering their vital soft skills. Indeed,by no means can youngsters enhance their level of education performance if theyonly stay at home to stick their eyes to the television. Secondly, when youngpeople are addicted to watching television, they might put their health in danger.For example, there are a large number of children who spend much time ontelevision facing with several serious mental and physical diseases such asobesity and poor eyesight.

On the other hand, I reckon that children are negatively affected by what theywatch on television. In fact, the government cannot filter all information through avariety of social channels so young people may be impacted by the bulk of sex-provocative images and violent videos. For example, by accessing the televisionprograms, a student who comes from America has become a murderer by killinghundreds of people in a town. Moreover, the content of many advertisementprograms on television might endanger children’s attention. Undoubtedly, nosooner do young people watch television than they want to own many products,and hence, their parents would meet their demand.

In conclusion, I reaffirm my standpoint that both these problems have severaldrawbacks for youngster’s behaviour but the content that they watch is moreharmful.

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SAMPLE 8Some people say that friends are more important than family in today’sworld; others say that family is always more important.

Write in support of one these views.


The question of which human relationships are more important than one another israther debatable. While some are of the view that friends are of more importancethan family, I totally disagree with this point of view.

To begin with, it is undeniable that friendship plays a vitally integral part in ourmodern lives. Firstly, people would be in trouble if they did not have any friendsin life. In other words, friendships are helpful for them to stimulate their study orcareer development. By way of illustration, students who find it difficult tounderstand the lecture could ask for help/support from their peers and they willusually receive a quick response if they have a good relationship with that person.Secondly, it is evident that people might comfortably share their emotions withfriends rather than family members in some cases, especially, for teenagers. Thisis because at that age they tend to escape from their parents’ influences.

Despite the aforementioned advantages that friendship brings, I strongly believethat family always is more crucial for various reasons. Initially, friends can comeand go but family always stays with you, even in the most difficult situations. Forexample, one of my friends, Minh, went bankrupt due to the economic recession in1997. Some of his friends left him after that. Fortunately, thanks to his familysupport, he now gets over that hardship. More importantly, it is true that mostparents devote their own lives to make their offspring a sense of fulfillment, evenwhen they are mature enough and move out. Therefore, there are no reasons to saythat family bonds are not more vital.

In conclusion, although some people argue that friends play an important role intheir lives, it seems to me that family bond is more crucial than friendship is.

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SAMPLE 9Scientists predict in the near future cars will be driven by computers, notpeople. Why? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Recent decades have witnessed an increase in the number of vehicles with theself-driving feature, having been assisting human beings in a wide range of jobs.Likewise, many researchers anticipate that computers will shortly replacemankind to control cars in the future. This development pattern could be attributedto many reasons and I strongly believe that this replacement will definitely bring anumber of benefits to the human race.

There are several reasons why future cars will be operated by computers. Themain reason is that repetitive work like driving a car should be controlled bymachines. Without controlling cars, people will have more time in their cars to domany other things, such as reading or chatting. Without controlling cars, peoplewill have more time in their cars to do many other things, such as reading orchatting, which is a valid/reasonable point. Furthermore, with the development ofcomputer science and technology, in fact, we have created many types of self-driving vehicles, and this invention can be easily applied to manufactureautonomous cars driven by computers.

From my point of view, this advancement in transportation methods has moreadvantages. First of all, it is quite economical for people to use cars driven bycomputers rather than human drivers. The cost to maintain a computer is likely farlower than to hire a driver in modern times when the salary for a person increasesevery year that is not required on a computer. Secondly, unlike humans, computerscan drive cars continuously for a long time. As a result, calculations indicate thatthe expenditure for moving is less than expected. Moreover, computers canmanage cars accurately, smoothly, reducing significantly the number of accidentson the streets. Last but not least, now air pollution on streets has striking effects onhuman health; nevertheless, this problem can be mitigated by using self-drivingcars to reduce time on the roads.

In conclusion, this commuting pattern could come from many factors in terms of nophysical effort and advanced technology, and it seems to me that thistransformation will be extremely valuable for humanity.

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SAMPLE 10More and more wild animals are on the verge of extinction and others are onthe endangered list. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to solvethis problem?

In recent times, the increasing number of endangered animals has been in thelimelight and has aroused wide concern for the pernicious effects associated withthem. This alarming trend emerges as a result of several factors and although somepeople may argue that there is no way back, workable solutions that can beapplied by both individuals and governments are available/possible/likely.

The rising figure of endangered creatures could be ascribed to numerous reasons.An obvious explanation lies in the lack of knowledge in the general population.Indeed, a myriad of elephants in Africa die every year on the account of somebeliefs that ivory could alleviate or cure many kinds of chronic diseases such astendinopathy, arthritis. This misunderstanding leads to the increase of ivory'ssupply so that hundreds of elephants have been slaughtered by hunters. Besides,the inefficiency of current protective methods by public bodies greatlyexacerbates the situation. Instead of investing their budget into preservingendangered animals, the authorities have been allocating most of the budget toextravagant projects namely space exploration or nuclear weapons' experiments.Thus, many countries do not have the facilities and amenities necessary to protectwild animals.

In the face of the escalating perils from the extinction of endangered animals, somemeasures can be taken to mitigate the problem. The first practical solution at themoment is to amend the educative curriculum, which can be achieved by theDepartments of Education. They should improve current teaching programsconcerning conserving wild animals. Not only will they be able to educate theyoungsters, but they will also convey the idea of animal protection moreeffectively. At the same time, the more effective policies to be executed bygovernments act as a sustainable answer to the issue. Government authoritiesshould spend more money conserving/saving endangered animals. Moreover, theyshould legislate law more strictly and punish the offenders more seriously. If suchpreventive actions are implemented, the verge of wild animals' extinction will dipwhile people can still bask in the glory of the modern living standard.

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creatures’ extinction derives from the lack of knowledge of general citizens andthe inefficient investment by authorities. In order to tackle the problem, solutionssuch as improving the education systems or spending more money on wild animalsshould be carried out.

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SAMPLE 11Many people like to wear fashionable clothes. Why do you think this is thecase?

Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

The majority of people are keen on choosing classy attires. There are somereasons for this trend which, in my opinion, will bring many benefits to bothindividuals and the economy.

The tendency to wear stylish clothes can be explained by two main reasons.Firstly, people are apt to suit up to fit the current trend. Otherwise, they may havethe feeling of being isolated from the community. For example, when joining aparty where everybody wears prom dresses or suits but you wear T-shirt andjeans, you will look very ridiculous and uncomfortable. Secondly, trendy outfitsare essential for people to affirm their social positions. What you wear would tellwhat kind of person you are and sometimes your fashion plays a vital role in yourdaily work and life.

I believe that the habit of wearing fashionable clothes will be positive to botheach individual and the economy as well. First of all, classy outfits will makepeople who wear them look better and be more confident in social activities. Thismay be an additional element for a person’s success. For instance, a well-dressedsales person who sells credit cards to clients may win more deals than his old-fashioned colleague. In addition, the more trendy clothes people are buying, themore profits fashion companies can make. Each year, big fashion brands such asZara, H&M, and Uniqlo can earn billions of dollars from their chains of stores allover the world. This will be an immense factor contributing to the growth of theeconomy.

In conclusion, there are a number of reasons why many people are big fans ofstylish clothing. As a result, it could be a good thing to each person and the societyas a whole.

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SAMPLE 12Some people argue that individuals can do nothing to improve theenvironment. Therefore, only governments and large companies can make adifference. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

It is widely argued that environmental problems should be addressed bygovernments and independent organizations but not individuals can make nodifference in this aspect. While it is true that governments and companiesgenerally take the lead in environmental issues, I believe that each individual stillplays a vital role in improving the environment.

On the one hand, our biosphere is facing a certain number of problems that cannotbe solved by any separate person. Some of the concerned topics are ozone layerdepletion, fighting climate change or protecting animals’ habitat, which requiresthe collaborative actions of governments and other involving enterprises all overthe world. In addition, in comparison with each individual, the governments andlarge companies undoubtedly afford to provide better financial resources as wellas necessary tools in tackling environmental challenges. For example, if a city’sauthorities impose a policy to ban the usage of motorbike within its downtown, oran environmental organization develops and introduces a renewable source ofenergy to the public, it would create a tremendous effect to reduce air pollution.

On the other hand, I would argue that each individual can take a variety of actionsat grass root level to help to alleviate environmental issues. Firstly, a person candeliberately reduce the use of plastic in their daily life, or opt for unleaded petrolor public transportation in lieu of private vehicles to reduce carbon dioxideemission. Secondly, they can actively engage in environmental projects to educateother people around them about various methods to protect the environment, forinstance using biodegradable packaging products, or the appropriate classificationand dumping of wastes. With raising the awareness and contribution of eachperson to solve environmental threats, the burden placing the governments andbusinesses can be significantly lightened and the environment will be more likelyto be improved.

In conclusion, I strongly believe that governments, large companies, and eachindividual should take (equal) responsibilities for solving environmentalproblems as planet Earth is the common home of us all.

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SAMPLE 13Globalization has many positive effects on world’s economy but the negativeeffects of it cannot be forgotten.


People have different views about the connection between globalization and theeconomy of every country of the world. While I accept that this trend ofworldwide integration can sometimes have a harmful impact on the internationaleconomy, I believe that it is more likely to exert/create positive effects.

On the one hand, there are various reasons why people believe that the potentialrisks entailed by globalization upon the economy should not be undervalued. Firstof all, the widespread of global trade is not always beneficial to everyone,especially to developed countries. Companies can move from these nations toother areas where labor is considerably cheaper to exploit employees, and thismay create redundancies or job losses. Furthermore, in underdeveloped countries,domestic businesses have to encounter a number of difficulties when they competewith several multinational companies. The workforce will be attracted tointernational firms/corporations because they may build new stores and officebuildings, thus providing employees with modern surroundings that nationalbusinesses may not be able to offer.

On the other hand, I would argue that these drawbacks are outweighed by thebenefits. Firstly, under pressure from globalization, trade has become morecompetitive which can lead to the production of higher quality products to capturethe attention of consumers. When the old methods are outdated, companies have toupgrade so that they can enhance their own efficiency to compete with themultinationals. In addition, globalization can also create the improving workingenvironment. For instance, many companies in the world market breeze throughthe economic competition with some positive changes and new policies that favoremployees, such as providing daycare, holding company social events andoffering flexible scheduling.

In conclusion, it seems to me that the beneficial impacts of global trade are moresignificant than their drawbacks.

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SAMPLE 14There is a general increase in anti-social behaviors and lack of respect forothers. What are the causes and solutions?

It is true there is a rise in anti-social behaviors and disrespectful attitudes towardsothers. There are many reasons for this phenomenon and steps need to be taken toimprove the situation.

Firstly, the main reason is the lack of parental education. Nowadays, many parentsare overburdened with their work, they have a tendency to be indifferent tochildren education. Consequently, without parents’ advice, the youngsters cannotdistinguish between the right and the wrong, ill-mannered attitudes may be formedin the cognitive development of young people without being controlled.Furthermore, as people have to live in a society where violence anddiscrimination are the norms, they are likely to show anti-social attitudes ordisrespect to others. For example, if boys live in sexist families in rural areas,they will show the worrying tendency of disrespecting women when they grow up.

Fortunately, several measures could be taken to tackle/solve this problem. Thefirst solution is that governments should raise public awareness in order to reduceviolence and discrimination. Moreover, they should also impose strict laws onprohibiting violent and discriminatory acts to deter them from committing a crime.In addition, in terms of parental obligation/responsibility, parents should equallyspend their time equally between working and bringing up / nurturing theiroffspring. If children have any signs of an anti-social and insolent manner, parentswill have to talk to them immediately and provide them cognitive orientationproperly / decently for their children. Finally, parents should also develop a pro-social sense in their children, which will result in positive influences when theyare mature.

To conclude, there are many reasons for this issue and appropriate steps need tobe taken to tackle this complication.

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SAMPLE 15Multi-cultural societies, in which there is a mixture of different ethnic people,bring more benefits than drawbacks to a country. To what extent do youagree or disagree with this opinion?

Today, immigration has become one of the most prominent issues all over theworld. This trend has led to the development of various mixed cultural societiessuch as the US, the UK, Canada and Australia. Some people believe this trendexerts more merits than shortcomings to any nation. Personally, I totally supportthis viewpoint as I discuss below.

To begin with, the inflows of immigrants are probably beneficial to any society.Firstly, there would be more investments, new sources of the skillful labor forceand new ways of thinking brought to host countries. These factors are crucial toincreasing the competitiveness, effectiveness, and productivity of any country.Secondly, immigrants work closely with local residents in all aspects of life,creating more opportunities to sharpen mutual understanding among individuals.Also, the level of tolerance would be increased drastically as one individualwould be more sympathetic about the matters of other people.

However, this trend does come with various negative features. At times, certainconflicts might arise, especially when immigrants try to maintain the cultures andcustoms of their home countries, which might not be widely accepted in a hostcountry. This would expose them to numerous obstacles and deter them fromassimilating new lifestyle. Such matter, nevertheless, sooner or later would bedealt with successfully as diversity and equality are key contributors to thedevelopment of culture-rich societies.

In conclusion, a mixture of cultures and customs results in both advantages anddisadvantages to any nation though the latter is believed to be trivial and can becompletely resolved in multi-cultural societies.

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SAMPLE 16Nowadays, young people admire sports stars although they often do not set agood example. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

The past few years have seen a dramatic increase in youngsters who look up tosports stars as role-models although not many famous athletes could have goodpersonal qualities. In my opinion, this trend could bring/result in both negative andpositive sides.

On the one hand, young people’s admiration has two main benefits. Firstly, thelessons of overcoming difficulties and obstacles behind the success of renownedsportspeople could inspire adolescents to have a sense of achievement. It iscommon that in order to become successful, an athlete has undergone variousintensive training programs as well as conquer the feeling of failure. Thus,youngsters would have more motivation to pursue their dream when they idolize adetermined and hard-working sports star. Secondly, loving a sportsperson couldencourage students to make use of their free time to do exercise or play sports,which is beneficial for their physical well-being.

On the other hand, the adoration of youngsters towards sports players might bringsome adverse impacts. In fact, most adolescents are extremely impulsive so theycould follow bad behaviours of their idols without considering whether they areright or wrong. For instance, big fans and descendants of Lance Armstrong, who isa well-known cycling athlete, may mimic his action of taking performance-enhancing drugs while participating in competitions to win at all costs. In additionto this, sports stars often earn a huge amount of/a great deal of money so they tendto immerse themselves in materialistic lifestyle with parties and nightclubs ratherthan attending charitable activities, which could create the detrimental influenceon the personality of their admirers who are at age of puberty. Thus, in order toform youngsters’ good personalities, the parents should educate them to followonly the good virtues of their idols.

In conclusion, idolizing famous athletes could bring both positive and negativeinfluences on young people. Therefore, the adolescents need to be taught aboutwhat they should and should not learn from their idols.

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SAMPLE 17Global environmental issues are the responsibility of rich nations not ofpoorer nations.

Do you agree with this opinion?

Some people argue that the responsibility rests with wealthy nations rather thantheir less well-off counterparts when the world confronts with environmentalproblems. From my perspective, this opinion is true.

The first reason to justify my belief is that rich countries bear more blame ondamaging the earth’s ecosystem than developing and underdeveloped ones. Astheir industries improve, these countries have polluted the nature by dischargingtoxic waste into it. An obvious example of this is carbon dioxide emissions fromthe burning of fossil fuel which leads to ozone layer depletion. Consequently,regardless of income level, all countries are facing effects of global warming suchas extreme weather and rising sea levels. On the other hand, low-income nationshave not had such sufficient finance to burn fossil fuel in large quantities so theycannot be held responsibilities for this.

Moreover, wealthy nations have the capacity to pay for the damages they havecaused to the earth. While poor countries are struggling with problematic issues intheir society such as poverty and unemployment, these issues are no longerproblems to wealthy ones. Instead of that, financial resources accompanied withadvancements in science and technology would enable them to undertake large-scale international projects for the protection of nature. An example of this is howdeveloped countries have succeeded in lots of fund-raising projects to supportthird world countries which are suffering from the effects of global warming.

In conclusion, I totally agree that it is rich and developed countries, and not thepoor ones, are accountable for the current condition of our ecosystem.

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SAMPLE 18Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of mostpeople’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite ofgreater responsibilities.


People tend to favor a particular duration of their lives. While some people enjoytheir teenage times due to the freedom and youthful lifestyle, I would prefer to be afinancially independent and freely adult.

On the one hand, being an adolescent can be fascinating and exciting. Teenagersdo not need to worry about earning for their livings as their parents areresponsible for that. They are provided with food and necessities withoutworrying about getting paid in the next month or being fired from their jobs. As aresult, they can enjoy life much better compared to adults. Moreover, as teenagersare still in the age for school, they are exposed to different interesting activities.Unlike grown-up who spend most of their times at the workplace, students can notonly study but also attend lively activities such as scouting, camping or joiningvarious competitions.

On the other hand, an adult has more opportunities and freedom to engage in anyactivity they want. This is because they can earn for their own livings and aremore financially independent; hence, they can do their own judgments on how touse the money. In addition, as an adult, they do not necessarily need permissionsfrom the parents for anything. If they want to venture a business, it is up to theirown ability to do so without constrains from anybody. Ok good

To sum up, being a teenager or an adult has its own excitements. However, Iwould believe adults can achieve much more of their desires due to their financialability and freedom.

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SAMPLE 19Some people believe that main purpose of schools is to turn children into goodcitizens and workers instead of to benefit them individually.


Many people believe that the role of schools should be to provide children theway to be productive members. While this is true to some extent, I also think theobjectives of education should be to help children grow as individuals.

On the one hand, schools instill the cultural values that are shared by society.Children can learn what is good, right, fair and wrong through lessons orextracurricular activities. For instance, civics case study which based on the realsituations help students approach and solve the problems in complex systems ofthe social organization then offer them a lot of insights into human behaviors.Furthermore, skills that enable children to succeed in the job market can first belearned in school. Accomplishing different tasks among different subjectsimproves student's skill such as time management, team working or performanceskill. Children who do not have a chance go to school will not probably performwell.

On the other hand, one significant purpose of schools is to help children discovertheir potential. School is an ideal environment with a number of subjects andactivities, of course, most of them are selected and prepared by professors. Inaddition, teachers who sometimes have many chances to obverse children everyday, they are trained to help children understand their strengths and improve theirweaknesses. The teacher can also easily spot students' talents, help childrenpractice and allow them to do something they are good at or able to choose thesubjects that best suit them. So that children can develop confidence as a person.

In conclusion, schools should provide a balanced education program, not onlyhelp children become a good member of society but also make them stronger andcompetitive in all dynamic of life.

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SAMPLE 20An American actor once said, “Tomorrow is important and precious”. Somepeople think individuals should pay more attention to the future than to thepresent. Do you agree or disagree?

The question whether tomorrow is more important and precious than today hasdrawn much attention from the public. Personally, I adhere to the opinion that thetwo considerations are basically interdependent and indispensable.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that the present plays a central role in the future.Initially, today is the foundation of tomorrow. Therefore, at the moment we shouldmake an effort to lay a solid foundation for the way we live, study, work, and play.Moreover, if we just dream of a bright future and ignore what we actually shoulddo right now, we will surely fail to achieve our purpose in the future. In addition,what ground is to the building is what today is to tomorrow. For example,scientists will invent more advanced technologies which depend on the presentconditions of modern technologies.

On the other hand, the future exerts a profound influence on the society. Firstly, thefuture is the guidance of our living standards and social development. Because ofthe advent of a new era, individuals will be soon to find themselves living in analtered world which calls for new judgment, new ideas, and new habits.Secondly, the more attention we pay to the future, the more energy we get toresolve various hardships in our life. With the right attitude of the future, peoplewill go astray and avoid abandoning themselves on the failure happened at thepresent or even more in the past.

To round off, having considered both views, I believe that the present and thefuture play an equally vital role in our lives. We not only should try our best at themoment, but also have a long sight of the future.

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SAMPLE 21People should follow the customs and traditions when people start to live in anew country. To what extent do you agree and disagree?

These days, there has been a growing trend of migrating to other countries towork, study or travel, causing some public controversies. It has been argued thatlocal people should accept foreigners’ cultural differences, I agree that peopleshould adapt to the local

On the one hand, there are several reasons why newcomers will get intodifficulties if they do not follow the culture of the host country. First, since somenewcomers show a lack of respect for the behaviors and regulations of locals,they will become impolite and make the local citizens angry. For example,foreigners could be not only considered to be dirty but also fined heavily forlittering the street with garbage and gum. Second, if the entrepreneursunderestimate how different business practices when they start up a business in anew country, their companies will be able to win and keep the customers,especially in fast-moving consumer goods sector. This means that they cannotcompete more effectively with rivals and fail sooner or later in the foreign market.

On the other hand, I believe that it is more beneficial for foreigners to adapt to thenorms of social behavior in the new country. First, by showing respect for thelocal lifestyle, the newcomers will be welcomed by the local people. As a result,they can build the close relationships and mutual understanding with the hostcommunity which lead to greater integration. Second, foreigners would gain moreinteresting experience from enjoying aspects of local customs and traditions,which allows them to blend into the community life and avoid social isolation.For instance,

Vietnamese people in the USA not only celebrate Lunar New Year, but also oftenparticipate in the local New Year celebrations and fireworks in some major citieswhich make them feel that they belong to their new countries.

In conclusion, although everyone has their own culture, it seems me that peopleshould integrate fully into society in the host countries.

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SAMPLE 22Some people think it is necessary to use animals for testing medicinesintended for human use. Others, however, think it is cruel to do that.

Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.

The practice of examining medicines before use plays an important role inensuring users' safety. However, there are opposite views about whetherexperimentation on animals for medical purposes are inhuman or not. While I amin favor of the view that animal testing is morally wrong, I would have to supportit for the development of medicines.

On the one hand, testing animals for the usability of medicines is unethical as itcauses physical pains for innocent animals. We could not understand thetremendous pain and scare feeling animals have to suffer from because few peopleknow that animals are not given anesthetics when tests are conducted. Moreover,how people have behaved towards animals is gradually making humans becomeincreasingly insensitive. For example, when people are really too familiar withnews regarding experiments on animals, they would consider such activities to benormal. Hence, men's sympathy for animals is rapidly fading.

On the other hand, supporters of the use of animals in medical research have theirown justifications. Experiments on animals have greatly contributed to savingpeople from fatal diseases such as Ebola fever or malaria because they will assistmedical researchers to find out different types of medicines or remedies for suchdiseases and assure the safety of those medicines for consumers. Therefore, thosewho are against testing animals might think differently when their beloved personsneed a treatment that has been developed through the use of animalexperimentation.

In conclusion, although I disagree with animal testing because this action is cruel,it would be more brutal if the annual numbers of deaths rose strongly due to thelack of drugs which need to be examined on animals' bodies. Therefore, untilequally effective alternatives are developed, I think this practice is stillcomprehensible.

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SAMPLE 23Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal.Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equallyimportant for a country.


The development of a country depends on the contribution of many indicators.While some governments believe that economic progress is an important factor tomeasure the nation’s success, others assert that, apart from economic, there areseveral factors that should be advanced and considered such as education andhealthcare.

On the one hand, there are several reasons why governments think economics isthe most considerable aspect as the most crucial goal. In fact, with the strategyfocusing on generating profits, some companies will try to reduce unnecessarysteps in the manufacturing process or increase employee’s performance in order tomaximize the earned revenue. As a result, employees are likely to earn highersalaries which contribute to the better living standard. Moreover, the prosperouseconomy also helps to attract more potential foreign investors with a huge budget.Thanks to the investment sources from developed countries, many start-upsprojects can run smoothly with high possibility of success. Therefore, many jobvacancies will be created and the rate of unemployment will be reduced.

On the other hand, the standards of education, health, and human rights shouldequally be considered when setting a nation’s target of development. Firstly, thegovernment should concentrate on health care services rather than the pressure ofmonetary. Apparently, in the period of industrialization, the environment is beingharmed by air pollution and waste which result in gas emission from factories.Consequently, people are likely to be suffering from some fatal ailments such ascancer. Secondly, the government also need to focus on Education because well-educated workforce allows a variety companies and industries to flourish, leadingto trade with other countries and increased wealth.

In conclusion, there are many factors contribute to the common development of thenation and I would argue that government should care those listed indicatorsequally.

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SAMPLE 24In many countries, the quality of life in large cities is becoming worse. Whatare the causes for this problem? What measures do you think should be takento tackle this problem?

Living standard plays an integral role in the development of most countries aswell as human life. The quality of life in a number of large cities is negativelyaffected by many problems. From my perspective, there are several reasonsbehind this phenomenon such as pollution and overpopulation, and thus, somesolutions should be adopted to tackle this issue.

First of all, the great population has a negative impact on the quality of life.Indeed, the bulk of cities seems to be over-populated, which results in the lack ofland to build more and more buildings. Therefore, the governmental body mustincrease significantly the cost of an apartment accommodation and as the result,people have numerous challenges in finding their houses. Moreover,environmental problems are considered as a cause of decreasing life’s quality.For example, there are a variety of factories located in the centre of a city, whichdischarge chemical waste into most rivers and lakes as well as leading to aircontamination, and as a result, this puts people’s health in danger.

Furthermore, the national bodies should have several measures to solve the issues.Firstly, the authority should encourage inhabitant’s migration to some part of rivalareas. Obviously, by dint of applying this solution, the citizens might have morespaces to construct their houses instead of renting an apartment in the city.Secondly, the government can increase the level of punishment to most factories ifthey cause environmental issues. To illustrate, by dint of assuming their measure, avariety of industrial areas must install some water filtering system as well ascutting down emissions to the atmosphere.

In conclusion, there are some undesirable matters to the quality of life in a numberof large cities, but, they can be tackled by many effective solutions.

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SAMPLE 25It is more important for a building to serve a purpose than to look beautiful.Architects shouldn’t worry about producing building as a work of art. Do youagree or disagree?

Recent decades have witnessed the burgeoning population and the scarcity ofland, raising many questions about the outward appearance and the function.Although the opinion that a good building should be useful appears to bereasonable, I think that today‘s architect has the expertise and the resources todesign buildings which are both beautiful and utilitarian.

It is true that aesthetically appealing appearance contributes to broad-basedbenefits for citizens. First, magnificent outer space could bring about manyprestigious commercial values. For example, it is the outward appearance thatattracts customer’s attention if they are shopping centers or skyscrapers which arearchitectural marvels in terms of beauty. Second, there are some buildingssymbolizing the history of the city they locate, therefore, these buildings need to beartistic from the outside. For instance, Hanoi Opera House has long beenconsidered a Vietnamese culture site, thus, maintaining its attractive exterior isundoubtedly an essential task.

On the other hand, the function has played an important role in a building. First,every building’s construction needs to be safe and comfortable. For example, ashopping mall has to possess a wide walk site, a good light system and adequateemergency exists. Second, each building has its own practical uses, so architectshave to design it with a view to satisfying the requirements of the building’s users.As a result, it would delight and raise the people’s spirits.

In conclusion, despite the view that a building needs the useful function andaesthetics, I believe that a good building is utilitarian and beautiful both.

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SAMPLE 26Some people think that when a person travels into a different culture theyshould adapt to the local practices and customs. To what extent do you agree?

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of travelling to foreign countriesaround the world, thanks to globalization. Although many people argue thattourists should not be required to conform to the local customs and traditionswhen they make a journey aboard, plenty of evidence suggests that the opposite isnecessary.

There are a number of reasons why following the community/native culture isbeneficial to/ brings various benefits to themselves. First, people who visitanother nation would be more welcomed by inhabitants in the host country, if theyare willing to adapt to the local practices and conventions. As a result, foreignerswill make friends more easily and they will be received help from the residents,which minimizes the difficulties of getting used to customs of other countries.Second, the travelling experience that visitors will gain from being a participantin the norms of social behavior is priceless in their life. Therefore, they can avoidany issues especially getting into trouble with the police occurring from violatingthe rules of destination countries. For example, my younger sister, a twelfth gradesstudent, once told me that she not only was fined 200 dollars during her holiday inSingapore but also was arrested to the police station all day because she threwaway rubbish by accident in the street.

It should be acknowledged that the local people would have a variety ofadvantages from tourists’ compliance with their culture. One of theseadvantages/benefits is that the citizens do not have to adjust their way of life, sothey can preserve their cultural and historical monuments. It is an extremelyimportant issue to contribute to the enduring development of human societies, ineither economy or politics. In addition, by maintaining unique cultures and ancienttraditions, the government will be able to attract more and more holidaymakers tovisit the country, which brings advantages to not only those who run business intourist industry but also the society as a whole as there will be more employmentand money to encourage the progress of the region.

In conclusion, it is essential to obey the different culture when going to a foreignone as this benefits not only the tourists themselves but also the local residents inthe host country.

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SAMPLE 27In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, work and communicate via theInternet without face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent doyou think this is a positive or negative development?

There is a growing trend towards integrating cutting-edge technology into anumber of daily activities, and interpersonal communication has been increasinglyreplacing. While this development has been fraught with pitfalls, I believe theadvantages would outweigh these drawbacks.

There exist some potential disadvantages when we are exposed to computers on aregular basis. In fact, nowadays, people have a tendency to be over-reliant ontechnology and in-person interaction seems to disappear. Therefore, theenhancement of communicative skills would be marginal, which has a myriad ofadverse impacts not only on adolescents at school but also adults at theirworkplace. In addition, the likelihood of being addicted to technology couldescalate/ascend due to the excessive exposure to a computer monitor. As a result,people would be prone to have a sedentary lifestyle, which leads them to conductmany dangerous diseases, especially obesity or heart-related physical issues.

However, superseding real interaction by technology would bring about moremerits. First, since the accessibility to the Internet has been widespread around theworld, people could take advantage of useful applications serving a lot ofpurposes to save their time. For example, instead of spending a great amount oftime on going to department stores, people now have the ability to opt for servicesand goods at home thanks to the presence of free shopping apps. Second, thereplacement may act as a contributor to the alleviation of traffic congestion in awide/significant number of urban areas because of the lower rate of participatingin transportation. The implication of this is that individuals could also economizeon fuel expenses and travel costs and make use of such money to boost their well-being.

In conclusion, while some consider applying technology into our social life anegative development, it is my belief that technology has played an indispensablerole in our lives and offered remarkable advantages/virtues.

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SAMPLE 28Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route toa successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straightafter school.

Discuss both views and give your opinions.

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The question of what pathway leads to a successful career still remains a topic ofdebate amongst youngsters. While some people suppose that tertiary education isthe most optimum selection, others argue job opportunities provide them withbetter prospects in their future career.

On the one hand, it can be undeniable that university is an official environmentwhere students can acquire formal knowledge. With a team of well-educatedteachers and a system of standardized curriculum, it can make sure that studentscan be trained to become efficient labour force for society. Furthermore, thedisciplines at academic institutions help young people raise their awareness ofevery aspect of their lives. As a result, they would be more mature and ready toconfront challenges in the future.

However, it is also plausible to say that entering university is not the soleopportunity in the modern days. The number of students securing a job after highschool graduation has been increased considerably recently because of its merits.First, it would be a probation period for them to test whether their expectedoccupations are suitable for them or not. In case they find them unsatisfied, thereare always chance to remake other decisions. Second, the fact shows that there arenumerous people who have no interest in studying, however, they have a knack forother certain areas. For example, Bill Gates, who is one of the most well-knownbillionaires in the world, did not graduate from any well-reputed university, but hehas been extremely successful in his business to develop Microsoft operationsystem.

In conclusion, there would be no accurate answers for the question of whetheruniversities or professions after school is beneficial for students. However, in myopinion, if a person was not born with a certain talent, the university would be aneasier route for the future preparation.

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Upon graduating from school, the younger generation has faced the dilemma ofwhether they should keep on studying or not. While some people suppose thatgetting a job right after school is the best choice to obtain well-paid jobs, I wouldargue that it is better to pursue higher education.

Working straight after school actually appeals to teenagers for several reasons.Firstly, they will have a chance to earn money as soon as possible which is afundamental condition to live independently. They not only are able to take care ofthemselves but also support their family. Secondly, they will gain real experienceand learn practical skills related to their chosen profession. As a result, peoplewho decide to find a job may progress more quickly than those choosing tocontinue their studies.

On the other hand, if employees graduate university, they will have moreadvantages. In terms of career, a college education helps students to meet higher-level qualifications such as doctor, teacher, lawyer which is impossible forpeople without a relevant degree. In addition, the job market has become moreand more highly competitive and thus, top jobs which are highly paid are usuallychased by hundreds of applicants and the employers tend to choose people owningacademic qualifications. In fact, in Vietnam, students who graduate university asengineer or bachelor often have an easy time getting a good job.

In conclusion, both finding a work right after school and studying at the universityhave their own unique advantage; however, I believe that people who choose tocontinue higher-level studies are guaranteed a more successful career.

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SAMPLE 29Many people believe that international tourism is a bad thing for theircountry. What are the reasons? Solutions to change negative attitudes.

Travel destinations all over the world welcome a growing influx of foreignvisitors every year. Residents living in these places are, however, finding thisdevelopment displeasing. There are many reasons for this phenomenon and stepsneed to be taken to improve the situation.

There are a variety of reasons for this hostility. The main reason is that the arrivalof foreign tourists invariably js accompanied by an increasing level of pollution.Many tourists dispose of garbage at their own convenience, with completedisregard for surrounding environment. Specifically, New Zealand’s governmenthas ordered for the castle that was built for the filming of ‘Lord Of The Rings’ tobe immediately demolished upon completion of the movie, for fear that, should itsexistence be resumed, travel enthusiasts would flock to the castle and litter allover the place. Moreover, international tourism also triggers the possibility of adisease outbreak. For instance, in Vietnam, many people died after a visitor fromHong Kong carried the H5N1 virus to the country in 2003.

Fortunately, several measures could be taken to solve this problem. Firstly,governments should encourage tourists to put waste into the right place and to bemindful of their surroundings through some campaigns or instructions.Additionally, governments should continue to conduct thorough health inspectionat international airports. Healthy travelers should be educated on the symptoms ofviruses while those who exhibit these symptoms must immediately be quarantined.

To conclude, there are various reasons for this resentment and steps need to betaken to tackle this complication.

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SAMPLE 30Genetic engineering is an important issue in modern society. Some peoplethink that it will improve people's lives in many ways while others say it isnegative.


People have different views about the practice of manipulating the genes oforganisms. While I accept that genetic modification can sometimes exert positiveeffects in a myriad of ways, I believe that it is more likely to create harmfulimpacts.

On the one hand, the practice of genetic engineering can be beneficial from thescientific perspective. Firstly, scientists may use its achievements to deal withmany medical problems like incurable diseases so that humans can consequentlylive longer and healthier. For instance, scientists have recently researched thebenefits of genetic modification in eliminating cancer cells. Secondly, this couldbe valuable for farm production in agricultural countries. By using thesetechnologies, crops will grow more quickly and are more resistant to insects anddiseases, which makes more profit to farmers.

On the other hand, I would argue that these benefits are outweighed by a load ofdrawbacks. The first One is that there are massive matters of ethical concernsabout human’s genetic engineering. This would against the nature order and, as aresult, be unacceptable in many religions and then lead to the erection of animpassable barrier between consumers and transgenic products. Furthermore,there is a potential for future health problems when we consume geneticallymodified food. In reality, such food is being questioned in many countries as thereare too few fundamental researches on their side-effects so that they can producesubtle and long-term effects which haven’t been identified.

In conclusion, it seems to me that the troubles surrounding the process ofmodifying genomes are more significant than the possible benefits.

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SAMPLE 31Many students find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. Whatare the reasons? What could be done?

It is challenging for many learners to stay focus in class. This problem can beexplained by some reasons and several solutions are proposed to attract theattention of students at school.

There are two main reasons why students lose concentration while attendinglectures. One reason is that the lecture talk is not comprehensive and interestingenough to engross the listeners. In another word, the quality of speeches plays avital role in determining the success of academic sections. For example, ifprofessors only deliver lessons in a theoretical way without giving examples orengaging students to actively give ideas, students will find the lectures tedious. Asa result, it will be undoubtedly difficult to engage all learners to participate inclass. Another reason is that some disobedient students affect the quality of thelectures by distracting others’ attention with inappropriate behaviours such asmaking noise or telling jokes during class.

Given the above reasons, measures should be taken to improve learners’ focus atschool. Firstly, professors should spend time and effort to enhance the quality oflectures so that they will appeal to learners. By giving more up-to-date practicalknowledge and providing more interaction in class, the teachers will obviouslydraw the attention of all participants to actively join their sessions. For instance,in developed countries such as America or Australia where education meets thehigh standard, the concentration of learners is not a big issue compared to Asiancountries as all lectures are conducted in an exhilarating way with both theoriesand practical examples. Secondly, teachers should impose disciplines ondisobeyed students. Laid-back professors easily make learners distracted fromclass. By putting enough pressure on pupils, the rating of focus will undeniablyimprove across all sections.

In conclusion, the problem of students losing concentration at school can betackled by addressing the root causes with proper solutions.

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SAMPLE 32It is suggested that everyone should have a car, a television and a fridge. Dodisadvantages of this development for society outweigh advantages?

It is true that TV, cars, and fridges are among the most popular consumer goodsthat people consider essential to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. While I accept thatthere are some drawbacks, I think that these are outweighed by the benefits of thistrend.

On the one hand, some problems are associated with using these commodities.Firstly, cars discourage people from taking exercises such as walking or cyclingshort distances, and they also contribute to the high level of greenhouse gasesemissions which mostly stem from an increasing amount of carbon dioxidereleased by vehicles. Moreover, because of the appearance of TV, peoplenowadays spend hours sitting in front of screens instead of participating inoutdoor activities. Consequently, this leads to a sedentary lifestyle, which turnsviewers into ‘couch potatoes’. Besides, even refrigerators promote unhealthyeating habits, and youngsters are likely to become accustomed to opening thefridge to snack on some fattening treats. Of course, when all these products reachthe end of their useful life, the problem of how to dispose of them becomes aserious environmental issue.

On the other hand, I believe that there are some great advantages to be gained. Thefirst disadvantage is that cars enable people to have freedom of movement to visitpeople and places in any part of the cities that they live in. In addition, TV givespeople countless opportunities to broaden their own knowledge by watchinginteresting channels like Discovery to watch news and discussion programmes onserious contemporary issues. Finally, thanks to the convenience of refrigerators,people can store food for long periods, reducing food waste. Consequently, visitsto the supermarket can be made on a weekly or monthly basis, saving time andeffort.

To conclude, the advantages of consuming these goods has more than compensatedfor the drawbacks, as long as we use it wisely.

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SAMPLE 33The spread of multinational companies and resulting increase of globalizationproduces positive effects for everyone. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

It is clear that global companies have made great inroads into several localmarkets in other countries and significantly facilitate the globalization process.While some people are inclined to be against this trend, I believe that it isbeneficial to each individual.

On the one hand, there are some explanations for oppositional opinions. Theopponents suppose that the operation of multinational empires can diminish thediversity of products (on market). There are fewer choices for shoppers tocompare and make final decisions, as the supermarket's shelves seem to be filledwith the same kinds of (a range of) goods like food, cosmetics, or even clothesand civil products from a handful of leading corporations compared to the sparsepresence of local ones. Additionally, this also adversely affects smallnational/domestic companies which are much more inferior due to their limitedfinancial sources and reputation, leading some to the brink of bankruptcy.

On the other hand, I am convinced that these cosmopolitan groups in combinationwith the development of globalization exert positive influences on the hostcountry. Firstly, these companies can be highly considered as important jobcreators which make a contribution to solving the burden of unemployment to thelocal areas. For example, Unilever groups in Vietnam, which has the mainheadquarter in London, has annually generated a large number of jobs availableand provided the stable income for many Vietnamese people. Secondly,globalization also allows people in developing countries to purchase the high-quality goods at competitive prices in comparison with the imported ones becausemultinational companies can make use of the cheap labour in poorer countries inorder to lower overheads and render price tags affordable for the locals.

In conclusion, I am in favor of the expansion of Multinational Corporation and theenhancement of globalization because of their advantages they bring about.

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SAMPLE 34There are many people who think prisons are just for criminals' punishmentwhile other people think they can be used for other purposes. Discuss bothpoints of view and give your opinion.

Nowadays, prison sentences are seen as one of the most effective punishments todeter crime. Some people believe that penalizing criminals is the only purpose ofprison, while others think the purposes of prison should not be limited topunishment. Personally, I am in favour of the latter opinion.

On the one hand, offenders deserve to be imprisoned in order to pay for thedamages caused by their crimes. They suffer from restricted freedom and areunder strict surveillance, which means they cannot do what they want or go wherethey want like before. Corporal punishments like beating or electronic shock canbe used to get information from serious convicts, which can lead their mental andphysical health to be damaged. Criminals are made to work hard from the morningto the evening despite the extreme weather in the summer or winter. For example,in my country, criminals have to clean up the streets under the heat of 37 degreeswithout complaining. Therefore, knowing the consequences of offending the law,convicts will not likely to break it again.

On the other hand, prison probably can make prisoners better. It providesrehabilitation, proprova sense of adult independence for criminals’. For example,by participating in harsh training programs and being equipped with employmentskills, they can learn to take responsibility and respect the labor. Thesebehaviours will help them to try earning a living after being released withoutover-reliant on anyone else. Furthermore, prison brings security to the society. Asbeing locked in the jail, convicts can no longer harm innocent people anymore,ensuring the stability and safety of the society.

In conclusion, prison should not only be the place to penalize lawbreakers, butalso where to nurture and guide criminals to a better direction. Whatever thepurposes, they are there to ensure the security of the society.

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SAMPLE 35Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and nowdominates our home, leisure and work activities.

To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh thedisadvantages?

In recent years, the profound impacts of Information Technology are believed tocause the domination in home and daily activities. Many feel that this developmenthas brought about significant convenience and benefits, whereas others claim thatinformation technology is without its great number of drawbacks. From myperspective, I am in favour of the former for some reasons.

On the one hand, it is an undeniable fact that since the introduction of informationtechnology, humans have started to become increasingly reliable and lazy. Forexample, more and more children choose to stay indoors and watch TV rather thangoing out and exploring new things. Furthermore, parents begin to abandon thehabit of reading newspaper and articles due to a variety of Internet news websites.As a result, this reliability in long term might cause serious eye diseases and evenincrease the risk of obesity.

On the other hand, there is no doubt that the advantages of technology have madelife far beyond easy. First, a great deal of time and money is saved due to theconvenience of information technology. For example, it is truly clear that one acomputer can replace tons of papers or with only one click we can find exactlywhat we want without traversing anywhere. Secondly, circulation has been madecomparatively quicker thanks to this information evolution. Therefore, in case ofan emergency like unexpected disasters, announcements could be made in time forevery family to prepare for.

All in all, besides a small number of its disadvantages, information technology hasproved to become a success since its birth. Above all, people should be smart touse this wonderful invention in order to avoid unwanted abuses.

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In many countries, rewarding students plays an essential role in the educationalsystem. Some people argue that schools just need to give encouragements to thosewho could gain the highest scores, but I believe that praising students who showimprovements is much more logical.

On the one hand, there are some reasons why most of the schools nowadays prefergiving awards towards pupils having excellent academic performances. Firstly,this approach would make students who have average and bad study resultsconsider the highest achievers as role models to emulate. As a result, the studyingenvironment at schools could become highly competitive and the schoolers wouldbe stimulated to put more efforts into studying in order to achieve high scores.Secondly, the outstanding students that are at some specific subjects could bediscovered and their teachers will give them more opportunities to nurture theiraptitudes. For example, in Vietnam, many schools often select extraordinarystudents into extra classes to provide them with more academic and profoundknowledge, which enable them to gain high ranking in national competitions.

On the other hand, rewarding pupils who make progress in studying would bringsome advantages. The first benefit is that adopting this method could keep normalstudents from stress and depression when the examination is coming. It is true thatchildren nowadays are under a lot of pressure from studying and being comparedwith their top classmates. Another advantage is that the number of students whointend to drop out of schools will be reduced significantly. In fact, falling behindwith their study makes many pupils feel bored and then, they decide to leaveschool to earn money. Thus, giving awards when they make a stride in studying isthe best way to inspire and motivate them to study harder.

In conclusion, giving rewards to top achievers is reasonable, but I believe that itis much better to give encouragements to those who put their time and efforts intostudying in order to gain higher scores.

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SAMPLE 37Some people think that there should be some strict controls about noise.Others think that they could just make as much noise as they want. Discussboth of view and give your opinion.

The past decade has seen a dramatic increase in noise, especially in big cities.While some people argue that it is essential to control noise strictly, others thinkthat they could make noise whenever they want. I believe that human life would bebetter if noise could be reduced.

On the one hand, some people believe that they have the freedom to make noisedue to various reasons. Firstly, noise is an integral part of modern life. It iscommon that people nowadays are under a lot of pressure since they have tostruggle with the commitments of work and studying. Therefore, they preferdancing at some parties or just turning the music out loud at home to relieve theirstress, although it may disturb their next-door neighbors. Secondly, people oftenconsider noise as an unavoidable element of the industrialization andmodernization process. In fact, the traffic noise and engine noise seems to beextremely familiar to urban dwellers. Thus, they think that there are no reasons forcontrolling noise.

On the other hand, noise has brought some drawbacks to the society. The firstdisadvantage is that unpleasant noise could cause harmful impacts on humanhealth. It is true that people could suffer from cardiovascular problems, seriousstress and sleep disturbance when they are exposed to loud noise in a long time.Another drawback is that productivity of work and study may be reduced as aresult of noise. For example, there are many white collar workers and pupils whocould not concentrate on their tasks and homework because of the constant noisefrom the street.

In conclusion, with what I have mentioned above, I believe that people’s liveswould be better if noise could be limited although some people think that makingnoise freely is their own right.

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SAMPLE 38Do you think the advantages of travelling by car outweigh the disadvantages?

Over the last two decades, cars have become more and more commonly-used asthe main transportation for most families. The issue of whether employing carsgenerates more benefits or drawbacks has consequently been a topic of muchconcern. From my point of view, this trend is considerably more advantageousthan it is harmful.

First and foremost, it is undeniable that a large number of cars currently utilizedpartly causes an environmental problem. The exhaust fumes ejected from cars’engines are one of the waste products affecting the environment in certain aspects.However, industrial and domestic wastes pose a much larger threat in thisdepartment. Whereas it is difficult to find a perfect solution, there are severalways to ease the situation like developing and using fuel-efficient cars or reducingthe number of non-essential trips. In short, despite the seriousness, this issue canbe controlled by raising people’s awareness.

However, the following merits could outweigh the disadvantages. At first, it doesnot take people much time to get to the destination they need, while waiting for thepublic transports would be a sheer waste of time. Furthermore, it would be mucheasier to schedule plans flexibly. To be more specific, unplanned appointmentswould be easily settled as long as the transportation is under control. Ultimately,cars are the safest vehicles on the road since the developers focus on thecustomers’ safety to compete with each other. By and large, as long as being usedeffectively, cars are undoubtedly beneficial, especially in terms of safety andconvenience.

In conclusion, the advantages far surpass the shortcomings. With the developmentof technology, cars will probably bring about more advancements and benefits forpeople.

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SAMPLE 39What problems have mass media created nowadays? Can you come up withthe solutions for these problems?

With the advances in technology, especially the advent and rapid growth of theInternet, it cannot be easier for people to reach the latest information first-hand.However, the more accessible the media become, the more troubles will betriggered. In this essay, the problems resulting from mass media are identified, andviable solutions to alleviate them are suggested as well.

First and foremost, certain significant annoyances have arisen concerning howmass media affect people. The main issue is the invasion of privacy. Specifically,paparazzi are always determined to get a story of celebrities at any cost. Even anordinary person involved in the current affairs could be the target of the media dueto the public’s insatiable appetite. Furthermore, the news media often exaggeratethe truth in pursuit of high audience ratings. Several journalists probably distortthe facts and mislead the public in order to aid and abet people or organizationscharged with crimes. In short, as a consequence of the above reasons, the massmedia have become less trustworthy.

Nevertheless, there are certain actions that could be taken to mitigate theaforementioned problems. Viewers have a responsibility to choose the reliablesources of information to keep themselves up to date with the latest news.Moreover, governments may raise citizens’ awareness to avoid untrustworthychannels through traditional ones. They are also responsible for fining the mediaexaggerating the magnitude of the real troubles so that people could gain access tothe high-quality coverage of news easily. By and large, it is quite difficult to getrid of the mentioned issues but audiences can decide to expose to a wealth ofinformation from dependable sources.

In conclusion, mass media have given rise to a variety of pressing issues. It ishighly advisable that governments and citizens take appropriate measures tocombat the situation. Feasible solutions include raising people’s awareness aboutthe problems and restricting erroneous media.

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SAMPLE 40The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because itserves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging. However, others arguethat there are still some advantages of adverts. Discuss both views and giveyour opinion?

The world in which we are living today is increasingly dominated by theoverwhelming power of advertising. Some people believe that commercials donot serve any beneficial purposes and even spoil the society. However, I totallydisagree with the idea that imposing a ban on all advertising forms can benefit thesociety.

On the one hand, there are some sorts of harmful advertising which should beprohibited. Nowadays, under the pressure of competitiveness in the market,companies may have to expend great efforts to promote their products or servicesvia impressive advertisements to attract the attention of consumers and becomesuperior to their rivals. Therefore, a number of firms tend to make use ofadvertisements which contain sensitive content that is not culturally appropriate,involve violent or sexual issues. If these types of advertisements becomeubiquitous, it may exert/have negative impacts on the general public. For instance,a violence-related commercial shown on TV might encourage teenagers to behavein the same way which then leads to an increase in juvenile delinquency. Thus, Ibelieve that it is crucial to ban/prevent advertisements which may exertadverse/undesirable effects on society.

On the other hand, I would argue that imposing a ban on every form ofadvertisement would not benefit the society. This is due to the fact that advertisingoffers not only producers but also consumers a variety of benefits. Firstly,advertising is an effective method of promotion which helps producers attract alarge number of potential customers and increase both their sales and theirenviable reputation via interesting commercials. Secondly, advertising suppliesconsumers with a wealth of information which enables them to compare the priceand quality of various products from different producers before making decisions.Therefore, if all forms of advertising are prohibited, all those benefits may beeradicated. Furthermore, it would create various negative impacts such as anasymmetry of information, a decrease in the number of choices in terms ofconsumers and a reduction in revenue regarding producers/manufactures and thelow development of the economy.

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In conclusion, I hold the point of view/perception that prohibiting all forms ofadvertising will cause more serious damages to the society than benefit them.Thus, the Government should impose a ban on harmful types of advertisementsinstead of every form.

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SAMPLE 41Some people spend more time reading books, while others prefer to watchTV. The former group are more likely to develop creative imaginations andhave a much better grasp of languages skills. Do you agree or disagree?

In this modern life when technology is on the trend of nonstop development, theissue of whether reading books or watching TV is more effective inenhancing/improving/stimulating one’s imaginative capacity and language skillsremains controversial. While other people may suggest using TV to masterimagination and language skills, it seems to me that reading books is moreefficient than watching TV.

In terms of imagination, books can develop the ability to imagine more than TV(can). This is because those authors use words to communicate with their readersin books. Every character, melody, and picture is described in words. Thosewords can encourage different readers to build up various pictures about onesame written story in their minds. Meanwhile, audiences who watch a movie or aTV show may not need to imagine as much as readers because every sceneappears clearly in front of them in exactly the same colors, shapes and positionsfor every audience. In other words, readers are free to use their ability to imagineand create own version in their mind based on the words in books while allaudience/viewers may have to look at one same scene which producers have builtup from their point of view.

Moreover, reading books also helps people enhance their language skills betterthan watching TV does. In books, writers seem to pay more attention to conveyingtheir ideas through written language with precise grammar and vocabulary, whichare often simplified in spoken language in TV shows or movies. This is the reasonwhy books are more efficient to language learners, especially children andforeigners in enriching vocabulary, correcting grammar, enhancing writing andreading skills.

In conclusion, reading books or watch TV is both a useful approach to advanceimaginative ability and language skills. However, for the reasons mentionedabove, I totally believe that reading has more positive effects on human creativethinking and language skills.

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SAMPLE 42Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. films stars, pop musicians or sportsstars) are paid too much money.



Recent decades have witnessed the wealth of many celebrities in the showbizworld. Therefore, while some people consider that they have been too highlypaid, I totally disagree with this point of view.

To begin with, on the individual level, it is obvious that no star can make it to thetop without years of dedication to working hard. Indeed, in order to move up theladder of success, they must put their efforts into daily training, even if they couldsuffer from injuries that probably cause them some health deterioration. Forexample, so-called spectaculars which we saw in the film are truly a result ofmany consistent hard-working years of the actors and actresses. In addition to theage element, the competition in the entertainment industry nowadays is gettingmore severe. So/Therefore, it is hard for the entertainers to maintain theirperformance during a long period of time. As a result, acquiring a high pay couldbe considered an acceptable compensation for them.

From the social perspective, the stars deserve high income due to their notablerole in forming students’ characteristics. Specifically, it is undeniable that mostyoungsters usually look up to their favorite celebrities as a role model. Therefore,they definitely seek and imitate the good quality of these idols. Gradually, theycould get into the good habit/way of living. Furthermore, the stars can inspire theirfans with valuable moral lessons. That might (partly) contribute to a better society.For example, My Tam - a music star in Vietnamese entertainment industry, usuallyspends her time on asking her fans to help the poor or the underprivileged people.

In conclusion, for the reasons I mentioned above, I strongly believe that renownedentertainers are deserved to receive a good income for their contribution.

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SAMPLE 43Some people think that everyone has the right to have access to universityeducation, and that government should make it free for all students no matterwhat financial background they have. To what extent do you agree ordisagree with this opinion.

It is commonly/widely believed that to enhance the equity of student, free accessto university should be given to all, notwithstanding their circumstances. Whilethis way may be valid to a certain extent, I contend that the government shouldconfer this opportunity for qualified people.

It is understandable why some people advocate abolishing the college tuition fee.The main rationale is that they consider everyone is equitable, and all studentsdeserve it/deserve a chance to experience higher/further education. Moreover, notonly the socio-equity but also the living standard would be advanced wheneveryone is a graduate. However, this thinking is flawed, as it may have anadverse effect on the rest of the students. When education is free, they could nevercompete, and gradually become irresponsible in their study. As a result, they maybe reluctant to study harder, and educational attainment/overall academicperformance may deteriorate.

Instead of the aforementioned approach, I am of the opinion that the non-feepermission to university should be awarded as scholarships for people who applythemselves in order to get optimal performance. This would incentivize all to bediligent in their study and promote healthy competition, which would bring theelites for the college. They have worked hard to achieve the best result, so itmakes sense that their efforts earn them the privilege. US education systemperfectly exemplifies this situation. Students who achieve/acquire/obtain qualifiedresults/requirements in study and extracurricular activities would be conferredworth scholarship from the university. This creates a sense of fairness andaccomplishment for everybody, and they will endeavour to excel in their study.

In conclusion, while there are reasons to support making college education free, Icontend that only capable students should be given this privilege.

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SAMPLE 44Schools should concentrate on teaching students the academic subjects thatwill be useful for their future careers. Subjects such as music and sports arenot useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In recent decades, it is believed that schools had better pay less attention toartistic and sports subjects and put more emphasis on academic subjects becauseof their usefulness. While this thinking is valid to a certain extent, I would arguesubjects relating to music and sport could also bring about a number of merits.

It is understandable why some advocate the idea of encouraging teachers andstudents to focus on academic subjects. To begin with, by spending a great amountof time on learning such knowledge in these subjects, learners would broadentheir horizons and achieve good performance on campus. This would act as aprecursor to the acquisition of many advanced qualifications, and thus theseundergraduates would secure a rewarding job with higher promotion opportunityafter their graduation. In addition, if intensive learning in these subjects isprocessed, those who are going to classes on a daily basis may be equipped witha lot of vital skills, which are easier for them to perform their tasks moreeffectively at the workplace. As a result, when these individuals are confrontedwith a myriad of problems, they have a tendency to overcome difficultieseffortlessly with their skills they learned at schools.

As well as the academic subjects, subjects like music and sports also offer arange of considerable advantages to the occupational future. In fact, a lot ofstudies suggest that music classes would be a conductive environment to theenhancement of students’ innovation capability. It is vitally important for thelearners to gain this special skill because they would be more likely to generate awealth of creative methods or solutions which help them to solve many difficultsituations at work. In addition to the improvement of the mental process, the boostin pupils’ well-being may be greater when they engage in sports classes. Theimplication of this is that they would have the ability to be more industrious andshow the positive manner towards their workload.

In conclusion, art and physical subjects, as well as academic subjects both, havepositive influences on future careers, thus students should hold the balancebetween these two subjects for the optimum benefits.

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SAMPLE 45It is observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing tostudy science subject. What are causes? And what will be effects on society?

Recently, there is a lack of learners who choose science as their major. Thishappens due to several reasons along with negative impacts on the community as awhole.

There are a number of reasons why fewer students select science subjects topursue. The first reason is that those subjects are too difficult and demanding,which require students to put many efforts into their studies. For example, myfriend who is attending a biologic course says that he has to carry out too manyexperiments and complete many projects, which prevents him from having sparetime for himself/ relaxation. As a result, science subjects are less attractiveuniversity students than subject related to economics. The second reason is thatbecause there are a few job opportunities available for students who graduate inscientific filed, learners are less more likely to choose those subjects as theirmajor. Consequently, they tend to choose those subjects that allow them to find/seek a job more easily.

A shortage of students in science fields may lead to several negative impacts.Firstly, as there are fewer learners who decide to follow science careers, therewill be a shortage of workforce in these fields. This could result in a smallernumber of accomplishments in science and also avoid the enhancement of livingstandard. For instance, there would be difficult for people to produce newersmartphones with more functions. Secondly, while there is an increasing numberof colleague students who study economics, the vacancies in those fields arerestricted. Therefore, a huge number of graduates would be unemployed, whichincreases burdens for society.

In conclusion, the shortage of students selecting science subjects is stemmed fromseveral factors, and this issue might bring about serious drawbacks.

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SAMPLE 46Memorization of information by frequent repetition (rote learning) plays arole in most education systems.

Discuss the usefulness of this method of learning and its demerits, and giveyour own opinion.

In recent years, it is believed that rote learning has been considered one of themost ultimate methods of absorbing knowledge around the world. Thismemorization technique has its own benefits and drawbacks; however, I stronglybelieve that this learning method can/cannot help learners make progress in theirstudy.

There are a number of advantages the method can offer the people who follow it.First, rote learning aids learners to take in a wealth of knowledge in a shortperiod. Many undergraduates, for example, have to utilize this method in order topass the exam in university due to due to an excessive amount of information ineach lesson, which is time-consuming to acquire a thorough understanding.Second, by repeating frequently, children can memorize some basic knowledgeand facts faster without critical thinking or deep analysis, which assist them totheir learning process and developing examination performance in the future. Infact, formula memorization is conducive to students’ flexibility in tackling anymathematics exercises as they can recall formulae in a quick way.

Nevertheless, the benefit is often eclipsed by the potential drawbacks. First, iflearners cram their lesson by following this practice, they would not gain acomprehensive understanding of the topic they have learned. The implication ofthis is that the application of such knowledge into students’ real life is not likely tohappen. In addition, this practice acts as a deterrent for cultivating students’ socialskills such as communication and debating skills. This has a devastating impact onnot only the success in the campus in the present but also professional success inthe future.

In conclusion, while this method may be effective in some circumstances, most ofthe time, it does not trigger an improvement in educational quality. Learnersshould also consider their own needs and purposes of study to make the bestdecision over memorization or other studying methods.

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SAMPLE 47Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are moreadvantages to living in an apartment.

Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house comparedwith living in an apartment?


In recent years, many people choose to live in a private house. Although there aresome obvious advantages of this trend, I would argue that living in a flat is farmore beneficial.

To begin with, there are a variety of reasons why many people tend to live in aprivate house. Firstly, it is obvious that privacy is the most prominent element,which results in one’s choice for the house. In other words, residents are able todo whatever they like such as rebuilding the house or simply planting more treesin the garden in their own house without affecting/disturbing the neighbors.Secondly, those who live in a house have not to pay for building services so theymay save a great deal of money. My family, for example, has both a house and anapartment in the city. We have to make a monthly payment for the apartmentservice, whereas no fees are applied to the house.

Despite the upsides that house brings, I strongly believe that living in an apartmentis the best option. Initially, inhabitants who live in an apartment in the complexbuilding are offered with a wide range of goods and services, thanks to theavailability of shopping malls and service centers in the ground floor.Furthermore, it is safer to live apartments. It is due to the fact that surveillancecameras are installed everywhere in the building to make sure/maintain thesecurity for the residents, especially those who often travel for work.

In conclusion, while I recognize the possible advantages of living in a house, itseems to me that living in an apartment is more beneficial overall.

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SAMPLE 48Some people believe the government should spend money on building trainand subway lines to reduce traffic congestion. Others think that building moreand wider roads is the better way to reduce traffic congestion.


While some people think that government should invest more capital in improvingmetros and underground infrastructures to minimize traffic jam, others wouldbelieve that expanding roadways is the best way to tackle the aforementionedissue. Overall, it is my personal view that both measures play vital roles in easingtraffic flows.

On the one hand, enhancing public transportation is critical for the government tocope with the ubiquitous problem of increasing commuters. Therefore, buildingtrain and subway lines is an indisputable resolution which should be taken intoaccount. By making commuting service more state-of-the-art, people will findpublic vehicles as an indispensable means of transport and will be encouraged touse them more frequently. As a result, the amount of private transport will bereduced, which will definitely decrease the pressure on the roads. For example,traffic jam is not a big problem for countries which have developed undergroundsystems such as France or Singapore.

On the other hand, it is undeniable that enlarging roads will help to stem the rootcauses of traffic congestion. Private vehicles contribute to a major part of dailytransportation because they are important to residents in case of emergency andessence. Thus, the government should not focus only on improving publictransportation but ignore the measure to upgrade narrow lanes and obsoletehighways. Indeed, Building more and wider roads will undoubtedly solve theissue of blocked streets during rush hours. Every government recognizes theimportance of expanding roadways so that vast amounts of dollars from nationalbudgets are allocated to road widening projects each year.

In conclusion, I once again reaffirm that building more routes of train and subwayas well as improving the infrastructure of current roads are essential solutions toface the growth of traffic flows.

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SAMPLE 49In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private car ownersheavily and use the money to improve public transportation. What are theadvantages and disadvantages of such a solution?

Many nations impose a high tax rate on private cars to improve traffic congestionand to promote public transportation. Even though the higher tax on cars will helpdiscourage car ownership and contribute to the national budget for publictransportation, it definitely creates a burden for buyers which may lead to publictension.

Indeed, the tax will raise the retail price of cars, thus slowing down the demandfor them. When the number of cars on road is reduced, traffic congestion islessened. For instance, Malaysia is a typical example as this country imposes avery high tax rate on private cars. The price of a car in Malaysia is escalated bymore than 100% after a sales tax and a duty tax. According to a report publishedby the Road Transportation Department in 2005, introducing taxes on private carshad helped the government to improve the traffic congestion in Kuala Lumpur byreducing the average traffic-jam hours from 2.5 hours to 1.2 hours in the city.Furthermore, the government can use the tax revenue to develop and to promotepublic transportation system. Also in the case of Malaysia, this country has built,with the funding from tax revenue on private cars, the main rapid sky-train andunderground metro systems, helping thousands of people commute to work on adaily basis.

Nevertheless, vehicles tax is blamed for creating an unfair treatment in the societyas it impacts the poor more than it does to the rich. In other words, when publictransportation is not an ideal or optimal solution, people still need to buy a car.High taxation will create a burden for consumers, especially those with a limitedbudget. For example, the high tax rate in Malaysia causes a car to cost almost twotimes the original price. According to a survey conducted by the MalaysiaAutomobile Institute, the first car buyers who are mostly fresh graduated students,have to make a loan when buying cars and it often takes them more than five yearson average to pay it off. Therefore people are holding protests to call for a drop incar tax rate in Malaysia.

To conclude, tax on private cars brings both merits and drawbacks. It helps to cutdown the demand for cars, which in turn, helps to cease traffic congestion.

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However, it creates a burden to the public when they do not have an alternativeoption to owning a car.

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SAMPLE 50Research suggests that majority of criminals who are sent to a prison wouldcommit crimes when setting free, what do you think of this case? What can bedone to solve this problem?

Many researchers argued that almost prisoners re-offend after being released fromthe prisons. While I accept that this may suit some people, I believe that there is avariety of causes to this issue and several measures to tackle it.

On the one hand, there are different reasons why prisoners would commit crimesagain. The first reason is that criminals start gangs in prison. They make friendswith other offenders and they re-offend easily when they are released. The secondreason is that a criminal record makes finding a job more difficult. Mostemployers review CV of candidates and just interview the people with no prisonrecord. It is extremely suitable for a company or organizations to sign a contractwith a good worker because of their safety. The third reason is that ex-criminalsare shameful to communicate with the community to participate in a team to work.Therefore, they would commit crimes to survive.

On the other hand, there are quite a number of solutions which the community andgovernment should do to address this matter. Firstly, prisoners should receivevocational training during the detention period. Therefore, when they are set free,they become more beneficial for the society and community. One of the exampleswould be by providing some technical courses such as plumbing or mechanicalcourses. Secondly, the government and community should cooperate by recruitingex-criminals. For instance, the government should establish some state workshopsor salons to create more jobs for ex-criminals.

In conclusion, based on the research, it is found that many criminals, who havebeen released from jails, are mostly doing criminal activities again. And to copewith the issue, governments and societies should cooperate in providing someessential skills and workplaces for these ex-criminals.

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SAMPLE 51The best way to solve the world’s environmental problem is to increase theprice of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is commonly believed that an increase in fuel cost is the most optimal way tosolve the world’s green issues. While this perspective may suit many people, myview is that there are other effective ways to tackle this issue.

To begin with, raising the price of fuel might alleviate environmental problems.The main reason for that is the reduction of fuel consumption, owing to a declinein the number of people willing to pay for fuel fees. Consequently, not only willthe amount of released pollutants to the atmosphere decrease but the rate ofindustrial wastes will also decline. Even though this might have detrimentalimpacts on fuel companies, some environmental problems will be alleviated suchas global warming due to a fall in the amount of carbon dioxide emission fromvehicles.

In spite of the aforementioned points, there are several effective ways to deal withgreen issues. The most ideal solution is that the government should put theirpriority on replacing fuel with other types of energy which are not harmful to theenvironment. For instance, scientists in developed countries have been usingelectricity to power a car instead of gas. Although this development might take alot of time in developing nations, people can use other sources of energy, which isfriendly to the environment, to operate their car, hence green issues such as globalwarming can be solved radically in long-term.

To conclude, it is true that raising fuel cost is a good approach to solve theworld’s environmental problem, but this is by no means the most ideal solution totackle this issue.

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SAMPLE 52Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be neededbecause people can see historical objects and works of art by using acomputer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

It is commonly believed that art exhibitions and museums will not be necessary ashistorical items and paintings can be seen by people through the use of computers.While this perspective may suit many people, it is my view that museums and artgalleries still offer rewarding experiences to visitors.

To begin with, some people might prefer to see displays of paintings andhistorical items by using a computer. The main reason for this is that computershave provided convenient accessibility for the society. For instance, many peoplecan appreciate and admire well-known masterpieces of famous painters such asPicasso owing to the use of the internet. Not only does the internet provide imagesand pictures of renowned artworks and historical objects but it also offersimmediate information to viewers. Consequently, people are more likely to use thecomputers to find information about artworks and items rather than going to themuseum or art galleries.

In spite of the aforementioned points, museums and art galleries are still popularin modern societies. This is because people may gain a more rewardingexperience when visiting a museum or art gallery. For example, admiring thedisplay of famous artworks in a gallery might give people a sense of tranquilityand peace. Even though it might be inconvenient for some to visit a gallery or amuseum due to transport fee, they can have more realistic experience that acomputer cannot offer. Hence it is more enjoyable to observe and perceive thesignificance of artworks and artifacts in real life rather than pictures on theinternet.

To conclude, it is true that a computer can assist people conveniently seeingartworks and historical items, but this is by no means a replacement of museumsand art galleries.

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The explosion of population in large cities has become a topic of public interest inmany parts of the world. The consequences of this phenomenon are varied, and itis urgent that some measures should be taken to overcome these problems.

To begin with, there are two main adverse impacts caused by a rapid increase inthe number of metropolitan citizens. The first negative influence is related to therise in crimes in cities. As the number of new jobs created yearly cannot match tothat of job seekers, the unemployment rate inevitably escalates; forcing manyyoungsters into criminal life to make a living. In addition, it also can intensify thehigh cost of living in urban areas. The overwhelming population in a certain areais likely to put a major strain on supplying accommodations including food,shelter, and healthcare. This means that people must pay much more money forthese basic amenities compared to the past.

However, we totally can find effective ways to alleviate these repercussions.Firstly, accelerating modernization in rural regions should be given priority by thegovernment. By moving as well as erecting more factories to the countryside,more job opportunities can be available for the locals, discouraging them fromleaving their hometown for cities. Secondly, it is necessary for authorities toorganize educational programs on methods of family planning like using propercontraceptives and sex issues as well, which will give a significant contributionin controlling the number of family members.

In conclusion, I believe that proliferation of urban population can generate gravesocial problems and a cooperation between each individual and the government’sefforts are requisite for solving them.

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SAMPLE 1Fewer and fewer people walk on a daily basis. What are the reasons and howto encourage them to spend their time walking?

It is true that nowadays the number of people walk on a daily basis is decreasingdramatically. There are various reasons given to explain this tendency and severaleffective solutions must be applied to address this problem.

There are two main reasons why fewer people walk regularly now. The firstreason is that the development of technology has discouraged some people fromwalking. In most buildings, escalators and elevators have appeared, especially inthe shopping center and building offices. They are convenient and time-saving butit caused laziness for older people. Secondly, the number of vehicles like cars ormotorbikes are used increasingly higher, especially in car-journey. For example,parents now often drop off their children go to school by car or motorbike, eventhough school isn’t far from their private house.

There are measures which need to be applied to encourage everybody walk moreregularly. In low- rise buildings, the use of stairs should be obligatory, just haveonly one lift for disabled people. Secondly, the government should build someparks near the town block and the residential areas to create a place for people toremain their walking habit. Moreover, the benefits of walking should be widepromoted through the official media in order that everyone could understand andpractice daily.

In conclusion, we can give some reasons which explain to fewer people who wantto walk every day and some simple measures should be taken by both thegovernment and individuals.

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SAMPLE 2Whether or not someone achieves their aims is mostly by a question of luck.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

People’s opinions differ as to whether or not luck is the main reason why peopleachieve successes, not by their efforts. In my opinion, while I believe that luck isimportant in some cases, I would argue that diligence is the most important factorleading to success.

On the one hand, luck occasionally helps people surmount difficulties or evenachieve success. People born in wealthy families can have more opportunities toaccess better education or have money to fulfill their dream. As a result, theyeffortlessly get ahead in their life. Furthermore, there are some natural capacitiesthat make people become more special than those who are not such lucky. Forexample, Ronaldinho, a Brazilian professional footballer, was known for histechniques and creativities since he was very young.

However, I believe that the most crucial element of success is hard-working.Firstly, people will not reach their target if they do not put determination as thestrictly essential factor. Determination does not only strengthen motivation, butalso founder more practical initiative. Secondly, the more training peopleundergo, the more professional in this major they can get. Jack Ma, a Chinesebusiness magnate, who lacks natural talent but still created his own opportunitiesthrough practicing English and relentlessly pursuing his dream; now, he is one ofthe world’s most influential businessmen as the executive chairman of AlibabaGroup.

In conclusion, I still accept that luck is a mysterious element that sometimes bringssuccess to people, but hard-working leading to success is the absolute law of ourwhole life.

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SAMPLE 3Many employees may work at home with the modern technology. Somepeople claim that it can benefit only the workers, not the employers. Is it anegative or positive development?

In the modern world, with the help of technology advancement, there is anincreasing number of employees who are allowed to work from home. While thereare several drawbacks to organizations which offer remote jobs, I would arguethat this prevalent movement usually offers more advantages.

On the one hand, working from home is unattractive to some business bodies andindividuals for several reasons. One of the primary concerns is that this trend maycause some difficulties in evaluating employee’s productivity. In some particulartypes of business, it is remarkably challenging for managers to measure theirmembers’ performance if they are not able to directly supervise staff’s activities.Furthermore, remote workers generally do not engage in many face-to-faceinteractions and group activities, leading to the lack of teamwork spirit, andreducing the sense of connection with their colleagues and companies.

On the other hand, there are a variety of reasons why working at home isextremely pervasive nowadays. Firstly, it could help employees to save a greatdeal of time and expenses involving commuting to work. With flexible workinghours, they would obtain better work/life balance and feel more fulfilledprofessionally. Secondly, working from home generates a suitable environment forbetter concentration, resulting in higher levels of outcome and service. Finally,organizations who offer remote jobs also have minimal office areas and decreaseoperation costs, which in turn benefit the businesses themselves.

In conclusion, it seems evident that working from home is a positive developmentfor both employers and employees who adopt this innovative change.

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SAMPLE 4The consumption of the world’s resources (oil, and water, etc.) is increasing ata dangerous rate. What are the causes and solutions?

It is true that natural resources depletion is severely detrimental to the socio-economic development of a nation due to uncontrolled overconsumptionproportion of non-renewable sources of energy. There are a number ofjustifications behind this point of view and several solutions should be proposedaccordingly to alleviate the harmful effects of this phenomenon.

On the one hand, there are two primary reasons why these resources are beingutilized excessively. The first one is that the world resources are greatlybeneficial to the socio-economic development of a country. For example, policiesrelated to the inventions of electric cars and unmanned airplanes usingenvironmentally-friendly energy are adopted, though, there is no sound substitutefor gasoline and diesel as a major supply of fuels for modes of transportation. Inaddition, oil and coal are still irreplaceable materials in order to fulfill therequirements of complicated procedures in factories. Another reason is thatseeking for replaceable substances requires more expenses from national andlocal authorities. Alternative sources of energy such as solar and wind power arestrongly taken into consideration as the potential replacement for fossil fuels,however, due to their proper characteristics, it is giving more funds that serve forproducing useful equipment to convert solar and wind power into energy.

On the other hand, measures should be taken by not only governments and but alsointernational bodies to decelerate consumption of the world’s resources. Firstly,restrictions should be introduced at a larger scale so as not to waste resources.For instance, citizens will not be allowed to leave water running in their ownhouses if they go outside. Besides, people’s awareness of utilizing electricityeffectively should be raised, especially during rush hours. Secondly, multinationalcorporations should cooperate with each other for the purpose of mitigatingnatural resources depletion. It is imperative that they set up international bodiesand fundraise for these organizations to prioritize expenditure on some certainprojects related to alternative energy sources. This contributes a reduction in therate of consumption of non-renewable resources.

In conclusion, it is clear that there are various justifications for people’s increasedproportion of using the world’s resources and steps should be taken to tackle this

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SAMPLE 5Some people think that the news media nowadays have influenced people’slives in negative ways. Others disagree and say that it is also positive. Discussboth views and give your opinion.

It is true that our lives have changed significantly due to the popularity of newsmedia. While new broadcasters offer some benefits to their audience or readers, Iwould argue that news coverage generally creates adverse consequences invarious ways.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that news media bring about a number ofadvantages to their audience. Firstly, they provide us with valuable informationand entertainment which can be remarkably helpful in our lives. For example, byfollowing breaking news on television or on the internet, people can stayinformed/ people can update about social or economic policies that may directlyinfluence their daily works and lives. Secondly, with up – to – the – minute newsabout the current affairs nationwide as well as what is happening around theworld, news media is a great means to enlarge our knowledge, keeping usupdating about global issues and preparing us for coping better with potentialthreats or challenges.

On the other hand, there is a variety of reasons why I believe that news media isproducing more detrimental effects on people’s lives/ why news media isdisadvantageous to some extent. One of the primary concerns is that the majorityof news being broadcasted nowadays is negative, exacerbated by sensationaljournalism, resulting in serious stress and anxiety on readers’ mental condition.The abundance of news being presented can also cause information overload andmake the audience feel overwhelmed. In addition, while people resort to newsmedia in hope of receiving accurate and up – to – date information, there is a lotof misleading truths or biased opinions from journalists and reporters. It ischallenging for them to remain impartial as they are obligated to adhere to theeditorial policy or perhaps the political view of a media tycoon who owns theirnews channel.

In conclusion, while I understand that there are some advantages created by thenews media, it usually does more harm than good.

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SAMPLE 6Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are the main sources in many countries, butin some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy (wind energy andsolar energy) are encouraged. To what extent do you think it is a positive ornegative development?

Although many parts of the world still consider fossil fuels to be their primarysource of energy, there is an increasing number of countries resorting toalternative sources to serve their energy demands. While using solar or windenergy could create some drawbacks, I would argue that this is generally morebeneficial in various ways.

On the one hand, recently - discovered sources of energy seem to be unappealingto some people for a number of reasons. One explanation is that it is remarkablyexpensive and time-consuming to utilize these types of energy. Wind or solarenergy takes users a great amount of time, knowledge and various equipment touse. Furthermore, alternative sources of energy are unstable as they mainly dependon weather conditions, which make them inaccessible in a number of regionsduring several months of the year. Therefore, new sources of energy are currentlynot a viable solution for the majority of world population and unlikely to replacefossil fuels in the near future.

On the other hand, alternative energy sources offer a variety of benefits. Firstly,while the burning of fossil fuels generates greenhouse gases and emissions whichcause numerous detrimental effects on the environment such as acid rain, airpollution, water contamination, or global warming, green types of energy from thenature could mitigate these exacerbated consequences. Secondly, fossil fuels arenot unlimited and with the overexploitation and worrying waste of oil or gas,these sources of energy will soon be used up. As a consequence, there is an urgentneed for the research and development of environmentally friendly and long-lasting sources like wind or solar energy.

In conclusion, it seems evident that the benefits of relying on alternative energysources outweigh its drawbacks, and this is not only a positive but also aninevitable development.

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SAMPLE 7Many people believe that international tourism is a bad thing for theircountry. What are the reasons? Solutions to change negative attitudes?


Many local residents believe worldwide travelling adversely affects their country.Although the reasons for this attitude are varied, several solutions can be adoptedto handle this problem.

It is totally comprehensible why many people habour unwelcoming attitudestowards international tourists. The first reason is the contribution of travellers tothe country’s environmental degradation due to their irresponsibility. A lot oftourists throw rubbish into the surroundings without a second thought whichcontributes greatly to the air, marine and soil contamination. Many places ofinterest are left in the seriously polluted status. For example, beaches in Vung TauCity famous for their stunning beauty are now comparable to garbage dumpdespite all the attempts in reducing waste by the local community. Furthermore,international tourism increases the odds of spreading infectious diseases. Onlyone infected individual can be a great threat to the whole community. For example,in 2003, virus H5N1 spread to Viet Nam caused a multitude of fatalities.

Fortunately, a course of actions can be taken to tackle the problem. Thegovernment should enforce strict regulations as well as heavy punishment onguilty cases in order to raise the awareness of international tourists. Travellersshould be encouraged to put waste into the right place or to use public transport ifpossible to reduce the pollution. Another remedy is that there should be medicalchecks at airports and borders. This will halt infectious diseases from spreadingto the local residents.

In conclusion, only by addressing the local residents’ concerns will this negativeattitude be changed.

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People’s opinion differing as to whether or not the adaptation for local customsand traditions is a crucial element for people who arrive to live in a new country.I completely agree that blending into the local community is totally necessary.

Newcomers will face a plenty of difficulties if they try to preserve nationalidentity when you come to reside abroad. For example, the top priorities for anentrepreneur who starts up a business are the host country’s law and the need ofregional inhabitants. It is very easy for a new business to be close to the threat ofbankruptcy if they neglect this aforementioned factors. Besides, if recent migratesdo not respect local customs, they will have some serious problems that they havenever thought before. In India, for instance, cows are honored as a part of Hindu inparticular and Indian in general so the absolute prohibition of killing cows oreating beef seems to be an Indian common law.

There are many benefits for immigrates who are likely to adopt local customs andtraditions. Firstly, social relationships will be strengthened thanks to controllingstandards of behavior and attitude reasonably. As a result, the better therelationship is, the more enjoyable life they can have. Secondly, new citizensgetting on well with their neighbors via friendly attitudes will receive the moreenthusiastic help than those who keep isolated from people around. For example,neighbors will provide accurate and relevant information when new residentsneed to know about their new living area such as the position of a hospital orcheap accommodation.

In conclusion, I would argue that it is strictly essential for new inhabitants totransform into the host community’s customs in order to enjoy fully their life.

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SAMPLE 9Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prisonsentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways ofreducing crime.


Arguments over how best to stop the increase of crime rate have been going on,especially in the recent decades. Some insist giving prisoners longer prisonsentences would be the best way. Although there is some truth to that statement, Istill think that there are better alternatives to tackle this matter.

There are many benefits of sentencing offenders longer prison period. Firstly,spending a long time in jail provides an opportunity to get them more rehabilitatedthrough many services available inside. For instance, they could have more timeto reflect their own behaviour and re-educated themselves the way not to re-offend once they are released. Not mentioning, having a lengthy period in prisonalso means having more careful vocational training, which would work as a betterpreparation for a positive back to society with lesser changes to re-offend. Inaddition to this, with a longer period of the prison sentence, it would be a moreeffective deterrent for someone who is thinking of commit a crime. In fact, thelonger the criminals who committed more serious damage to others such asmurders or assaults are separated from society, the stricter the punishment shows.

On the other hand, some people argue that it is not simple so because leavingpeople in prison for a long time also leads to some negative influence while thereare some alternative methods to low the rising levels of crime. In somehow, theprison system can make the situation worse when giving offenders changes to mixwith other criminals and gang up a potential group for future criminals when theyare released then. While one other way to deform offenders is communityservices, of course under heavy supervisions in order to keep safe for innocentcivilians, which would help their character (to be) improved when it is not only away for them to pay the price for their sins, but also makes them feel stillcontributing/ helpful to their local communities. If so, when being released theystill keep a sense of belonging to their communities and feel much easier toreintegrate back into society. On top of that, the government could focus itsresources on the causes of crime, which would lead to less crime in the future insociety degrees. For example, maintaining the quantity of police on the street is

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really necessary because if there are less police, it is more likely for people tocommit crimes because of greed.

In conclusion, there are clear grounds both for and against long imprisonment inindividual levels as well as society one, however, I lay my thoughts alongside thealternative ways.

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SAMPLE 10In some countries, the rate of crime committed by teenagers is increasing. What are the reasons and what can be done to relieve the problem?

There are a growing number of teenagers committing offences in some nations.There are a number of reasons behind this scorching issue and several solutionsshould be proposed to reduce this rate.

To begin with, there are some factors contributing to this increasing number. Twoprimary reasons are that many teenagers do not receive enough attention from theirparents as well as insufficient awareness of severe consequences of committing acrime. For instance, some parents are too occupied with their works and do notpay enough attention to their children, which might leave their children to exposeto the downsides of society. Consequently, they are more likely to do prohibitedbehaviors without perceiving their consequences. Even though they might commitsmall crimes at first such as shoplifting, these violations tend to be more seriousgradually hence, murders and manslaughters are inevitable. So good, yourexpression is so good, logic and very coherent

In spite of the aforementioned causes, there are several approaches to alleviatethis problem. First and foremost, parents and schools should co-operate and putefforts on educating children properly. Although some parents might be busy withtheir job, they should attempt to associate with schools to guide their children tobe good members of society. Secondly, various social media should play a part inraising young people’s awareness of negative outcomes for committing a crime.For example, programs about criminals and legislation should be introduced toyoung people in society in order to educate young people about prohibited actionsand severe consequences of crimes such as murders.

To conclude, these measures should be put into thorough considerations by variousparts of society in order to decrease the number of young people committingillegal actions.

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SAMPLE 11It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops.Technology and traditional cultures are incompatible. To what extent do youagree or disagree with this view?

People have different views about what the main factor for the loss of inheritedcultures is. While some believe that the development of technology is the primaryreason causing the disappearance of traditional cultures, I strongly argue againstthe opinion above/ the aforementioned opinion.

Technology can help to preserve traditional cultures rather than destroy them. Infact, with the revolution of technology, people can save uncountable historicalpatterns which can be the main sources to recover or reconstruct our historicalvalues. For example, in China, during the Second World War, a large number ofhistorical sites were ruined including castles and pristine outfits. Thanks to theinvention of cameras, numerous pictures were taken during that time have beencontributing to the reconstruction of several old castles and recovery ofpreviously empirical outfits.

Not only does technology save the world ancestral cultures, but it can alsopromote them to their future generations. The development of technologyencourages people to discover human history, including traditional ways of life infar more attractive ways. With the appearance of virtual reality goggles, peoplecan enjoy a museum tour at their houses instead of queuing for hours to get insidethe museums. As a result, all inherited values are preserved in the best conditionwithout any depreciation for next generations.

Lastly, it is arguable that changes in society lead to the disappearance oftraditional cultural values, instead of technology. Obviously, a large number oftraditional ways of life are not suitable for the modern lifestyle and must beeliminated. A clear example is the sacrifice of alive human to gods that is nolonger existence in our current generation.

In conclusion, technology does not cause the loss of any traditional cultures;instead, it helps to save and promote human history for future generations.

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SAMPLE 12In many countries, average life expectancy has been increasing. Whatproblems will this cause for individuals and for society as a whole? Suggestsome solution.

It is true that the quality of life has been improved in the Era of Electricity, whichresults in the increase of life expectancy. However, there are various problemsbehind this trend and should be addressed by governments in some practical ways.

The increase in average life expectancy causes enormous issues not only forindividuals but also for the society. From an individual perspective, young peopleare overburdened with work to earn not only their own living but also theirgrandparents and parents’. In addition, youngsters must pay much higher taxeswhich will be utilized to subsidize for more dependent people. On a societallevel, medical care for the elderly can become exhausted since the increasingnumber of old citizens who have plenty of chronic diseases may overload thelimited resource.

The government should take some measures to tackle this issue effectively. Onepractical measure is that governments should impose laws which raise theretirement age. To be specific, the average retirement age in many nations isroughly 60-year old. Therefore, policy makers should enhance the retirement ageto 65 for both men and women. Another essential measure is to encourage theelderly to lead healthy lifestyles. This can diminish a large number of old citizenshaving severe diseases and having to go to the hospital regularly. As a result, apart of national budget’s spending for medical care might lessen and be utilizedfor economic growth purposes.

In conclusion, the growth of mean life expectancy is a massive problem fornumerous countries and solutions should be implemented urgently to tackle thisissue.

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SAMPLE 13Scientists predict that in the future cars will be driven by computers.

What are the reasons behind this?


In the shortcoming years, experts believe that vehicles will be drivenautonomously by computers. The chief reason for the above theory is thedevelopment of artificial intelligence in computers which specializes in self-drivecars. This should be seen as a positive development because it will preventaccidents and save lives.

In the past few years, the scientists have conducted a number of researches inwhich cars are driven by computers system. There is a strong evidence to supportthe idea that computer-driving cars can be successful. Due to self-drivingcomputers, the more they drive, the better they become and this will be quitenormal for cars to be driven by computers. For example, Apple, Toyota, and Audiannouncing that all of its vehicles will be self-driving within five years. In otherwords, automobile manufacturing industry would rise to a new level ofautomation.

Despite some initial safety concerns, the revolutionary innovation of carmanufacturing industry would eventually save lives. It is claimed that most of thecollisions are due to human error and once computers system gets better andbetter, it will completely eliminate the human involvement. In other words,accidents such as drink driving, falling asleep at the wheel and speeding become athing of the past. For instance, engineers from Samsung Corporation has justannounced that its “Auto Pilot” system has logged over ten million miles with onlyone accident. Similar distances with people driving would have resulted in farmore road traffic accidents.

In conclusion, the emergence of computer-controlled transportation will inevitablybecome the new standard of driving as computers learn more and should beviewed positively as it will improve safety standards.

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SAMPLE 14Some people think it would be a good idea for schools to teach every youngperson how to be a good parent.

Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Describe the skills a person needsto be a good parent.


Many people argued that youngsters will get the benefits if they are taught how tobecome a desired father or mother at schools. I agree with this view for variousreasons and suggest some characters that good parents should have.

To begin with, there are a variety of reasons why I believe young people shouldattend parenting classes at schools. Firstly, it is scientifically proven that parentsplay a vitally important part in shaping their offspring’ characters later. In otherwords, good parents will usually build good children. As a result, it will beextremely useful when they enter into the marital life. Secondly, through theseclasses, children begin to understand deeply how parents have sacrificed for them.Therefore, they will definitely strengthen their parental bond and become moreresponsible in the family.

In order to become competent parents, some following characters should beconsidered to learn. Love and affection may be the most important quality for theparents. Loving parents always choose to respect, encourage and nurture theirchildren rather than judge and blame them. They constantly show their love andaffection, both verbally and through their behaviors. For example, when theirchildren make an achievement they will quickly offer a praise. Furthermore, beinga positive role model for appropriate behavior is more effective than beingspecific disciplinary measures in raising their children. Children tend to learnthrough observation and often imitate the behaviors of their parents. Therefore,ideal parents should develop some traits such as kindness, compassion, honesty,tolerance, patience.

In conclusion, it seems to me that youngsters should learn parenting lessons atschools. And some valuable characters in the parents need to have.

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SAMPLE 15Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects onyoung children.



It is an undeniable fact that nowadays there are a number of youngsters who usecomputers on a daily basis. Although I agree that there are some drawbacks to thistrend, I believe that there are far more benefits.

To begin with, the main downside of the trend towards computer use is that thereare some health-related problems for young people. Obviously, being consistentlyglued to the screen will cause computer users eyestrain. It is scientifically proventhat it will also make these children become more distracted in their daily work ifthis situation happens constantly/persists over a long-term period. Furthermore, itis a waste of (precious) time when spending a great deal of their time only (on)playing the computer instead of engaging in physical activities. This will soonresult in the sedentary lifestyle. Therefore, many parents usually argue that using acomputer have negative effects on their offspring.

Despite the aforementioned negatives, I would argue that experiencing thecomputer is a positive development for various reasons. Firstly, cutting-edgetechnologies encourage children to use their free time to broaden their horizonsthrough interactive software. Gradually, they could get into the habit of self-learning. Many children have shown to make a positive progress towardslanguage learning by utilizing Internet resources such as YouTube in their leisuretime. Secondly, the Internet gives children countless opportunities to create anetwork of virtual friends who have something in common. Through social medialike Facebook, youngsters nowadays make friends more easily than (ever) before.

In conclusion, while I recognize the possible disadvantages of using the computer,I consider it to be a positive aspect overall.

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SAMPLE 16Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be neededbecause people can see historical objects and work of arts by using acomputer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

MODEL ESSAY 1:

Information technology has drastically changed the way we enjoy historical sitesand artworks. Some individuals, thus, believe that it is unnecessary to keep themin the future as they can probably be seen through any high-tech devices.Personally, I strongly disagree with this statement.

To begin with, public museums and art galleries are doubtlessly beneficial to oursociety. They can remind us of what happened in the past as well as thedevelopment progress of art over time. I still remember how emotional I waswhen I visited the Military War Museum of Vietnam for the first time and throughthis visit, what was immensely instilled in my mind is how brave our previousgenerations were. In addition, these sites normally attract a large number oftourists given their historical and art values. As such, if people let them disappear,there would be various dramatic impacts on the local community, especially forthe profit of the tourism industry and the preservation of local history and culture.

It is undeniable that people today can possibly see these sites and obtain relatedinformation just with a click of mouse. Numerous people have chosen onscreenviewing of these places given their limited budget for tourism. However, thesubsequent feelings gained could not unsurprisingly be compared with those whenvisiting such places in person. For instance, individuals would get a sense ofreality and more insights on these sites which are unlikely to be achieved withoutseeing them in real life.

In conclusion, public museums and art galleries pertain various historical, culturaland economic values, and therefore, should be preserved for the sustainabledevelopment and diversity of our modern society.

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It is widely argued that there is no role for public museums and art galleries in the21st century as people can see exhibits and artworks on the Internet. While it is

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true that countless people are using computers to access historical objects andworks of art, I believe that the artistic bodies like museums still play anindispensable part in the modern world.

On the one hand, there are several reasons for people to assert that the role ofmuseums and galleries will gradually be eliminated. Firstly, with numeroustechnological advancements, individuals nowadays are allowed to visit andexplore art spaces without stepping out of their houses. A good example of this isthe invention of google earth or virtual reality glasses, which enable people toenjoy different scenes and precious historical objects vividly in three dimensions.Secondly, an increasing number of galleries and artists are posting their works ononline platforms such as Facebook, Instagram with the hope to reach a widerrange of audience, leading to the decline in demand of visiting museums orgalleries for seeing artworks.

On the other hand, I would argue that artistic organizations are still beneficial invarious ways. One explanation is that they provide people with aestheticexperiences that are virtually impossible to be replaced merely by sitting in frontof the screen. The prominent and deft displays of objects in exhibitionsassociating with the chances to interact with artists in person create uniqueemotions and long-lasting feelings for visitors. In addition, cultural spaces likepublic museums still take the lead in educating people about the importance of art,as well as preserving historical items in order to hand over these heritages tofuture generations.

In conclusion, it seems to me that public museums and art galleries still result in awide variety of benefits for people and they will by no means be terminated incontemporary society.

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SAMPLE 17Overpopulation of urban areas has led to numerous problems. Identify one ortwo serious ones and suggest the way that governments and individuals cantackle these problems.

It is true that the problem of overpopulation in some metropolises has been gettingworse in recent years. There are a variety of detrimental troubles, but steps can betaken to tackle those difficulties.

In my opinion, there are two main problems has affected human life in urban areasbecause of the increase in population density. Firstly, overcrowded could makethe rate of unemployment rate increase sharply. In fact, many graduate studentseven graduated with excellent degrees, cannot be employed because of the highlycompetitive advantages and the sufficiency in qualifying applicants. Secondly,overpopulation also has directly inferior effects on the standard of living in someconsiderable aspects such as health care, education, and pension schemes. Forexample, in school, it is hard for teachers to monitor the class and give meticulousinstruction to all pupils if the number of students is over the accepted level.

Feasible solutions should be produced by governments and individuals to tacklethese aforementioned problems so that the society would be better. The firstmeasure would be to build up and develop new industrial zones and companies inremote areas. As a result, job vacancies will be created in the countryside, so itcan limit the issues of emigration to big cities for pursuing jobs. Additionally,governments should concentrate on erecting infrastructure such as roads orrailways for providing convenient transportation and reinforcing the tradebetween some regions. Moreover, to enhance the quality of life in rural areas, thegovernment should invest money in advancing health care and educationalservices by constructing schools, hospitals with a well-educated workforce.Teachers, doctors or voluntary individuals can also support this improvement bydevoting their efforts in some underprivileged towns.

In conclusion, various measures can be taken to tackle the problems that arecertain to arise as the overpopulation.

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SAMPLE 18Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality continuously,students are encouraged to make comments or even criticism on teachers.Other think the respect and discipline in the classroom will disappear.

Which opinion do you prefer?

In today’s world, the obscure in schools is improved. Therefore, some people arethe advocates of that feedbacks and criticisms on teachers should be given bystudents, whereas there is a school of thought that this action could bread the lackof respect and regulation in education. From my point of view, I amtotally/absolutely convinced (by whole a heart) by the former group because offollowing reasons.

In terms of teachers, there would be a plenty of benefits for them if students givefeedbacks. A primary advantage could be that teachers may recognize theshortcomings of their lectures. Consequently, they would seek a suitable way toenhance the quality of their pedagogical skills. Because of this, the quality ofcurriculum and performance of lecturers could be improved. In addition, via thecriticisms of learners, teachers have the ability to exert an attraction of theirlectures. And the interaction between lecturers and learners could facilitate theexcitement. In other words, students may pay more attention to lessons if they havea chance to present their individual opinions. As a result, the quality of lectures ispromoted effectively.

From student’s perspective, it is useful and meaningful for students to makeassessments of teaching methods and attitudes of teachers. An explanation of thisis that students have opportunities to assimilate knowledge easily. Throughdiscussions about teaching methods with their teachers, students may be explainedby a method being suitable for their acquisition level. As a consequence, they mayspend a short time on acquiring knowledge because of aforementioned advantage.Besides, making assessments of teachers can assist in boosting the creativity ofstudents. Because of being allowed to give feedbacks, students would have a faceto face conversations with their teachers. Through these conversations, the arguingability of students to protect their personal schools of thought is improved.

In conclusion, I am strong of opinion that it is worth for students givingassessments for their teachers because this is a positive inclination in modernsocieties.

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SAMPLE 19In the future, it seems it will be more difficult to live on the Earth. Somepeople think money should be spent on researching other planets to live. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is projected by scientists that human life on the Earth has become increasinglyunsustainable. While prioritizing more expenditure on seeking a new life in thecosmos is believed to be urgent by some citizens, I agree that money should beinvested accordingly to alleviate some imminent problems on the Earth.

On the one hand, there have been more pressing issues whose impacts arethreatening human life. Firstly, environmental degradation could be detrimental tothe socio-economic development of a country. Overconsumption of fossil fuelssuch as coal or oil is known as non-renewable sources of energy will be causingcatastrophic consequences of natural resources depletion in the foreseeable future.In addition, an abundance of pollution types is more prone to trigger seriousphysical and mental health problems. Secondly, living conditions of peopleinvested with less money mean that their basic standard of living could not fulfill,generate more enormous gaps between the impoverished and wealthy. As a result,the risk of insecurity will be increased by crime for the criminal purposes offinding a steady life.

On the other hand, more expenditure on invading space could lead to a variety ofpotential risks. First of all, the conquest of space is a challenge that costs us agreat deal of money, meanwhile, the success could not be guaranteed. The spacerace in North Korea, though, marks an important milestone in the development ofspace exploration, leaves the fact that economy is becoming increasinglybackward itself. Another risk is that when astronauts are in weightless conditions,health safety cannot be assured completely. They will have to endure discomfortsand hardships in the universe and do more training courses to float through spaceif they do not want to die suddenly.

In sum, I would argue that mankind is destroying the basis of life on the Earth andgovernments should take making use of budgets deliberately into account in ordernot to produce devastating effects on people’s life.

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In recent years, the activities of businesses have had both positive and negativeimpacts on society, causing some public controversies. Although I accept that thetop priority of companies is to generate profits, I would argue that they shouldappreciate the importance of social responsibilities.

On the one hand, there are several reasons why the effort of corporations to earnmoney may be one of the effective ways to contribute to society. First, since theenterprises have to pay taxes on their income, the higher profits they produce themore taxes they pay for the government. This acts as an incentive for theauthorities to have funds to invest in important fields such as education andhealthcare, which lead to the improvements in the quality of life of the community.Second, by raising a lot of profits, the corporations would be able to expand theirbusinesses and create more job opportunities. As a result, the consequences ofunemployment including the increase of crime rate, violence, and lowconsumption can be reduced in many countries.

On the other hand, I would argue that apart from making money, the companiesalso need to conduct social responsibilities. First, since the business activitiescontribute to harmful effects on the environment such as global warming stemmingfrom factory emission or the problems of industrial waste disposal, the companiesshould be responsible to help to protect the natural environment. For example,many factories and industrial zones could take steps to install modern wastetreatment systems to dispose waste materials instead of discharging them into therivers or the atmosphere. Second, if the enterprises can support people who areless fortune like orphans, homeless and disabled citizens; this will be conduciveto the better society and will enhance the public image of the company or thebrand. For instance, some big companies like Vinamilk, PNG organize annualevents such as providing scholarships and giving charitable donations to help thecommunity as well as to enhance the public image of the company.

In conclusion, although making profits is a vital function of business, it seems tome that the companies should also have responsibilities.

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SAMPLE 21Some people think governments should protect local companies when theycompete with international companies. Do the advantages outweigh thedisadvantages?

It is widely argued that there are more advantages for domestic enterprises thatare protected by their own government when they compete with global companies.In my opinion, this is more drawbacks than benefits.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that protecting local companies is beneficial insome cases. To be specific, companies that are supported by governments enablemanufacturing products to supply not only domestic markets but also foreignmarkets. This results in higher profits which may be generated by localcompanies. As a result, they pay more taxes for national budgets. Furthermore,protecting domestic companies is a wise strategy to prevent multinationalcompanies from building their factories in underdeveloped countries. This isbecause multinational companies can take advantages of local resources forproducing with extremely low costs. This leads to the environmental degradationfor a long time.

On the other hand, I concur with those who argue that this tendency brings moredownsides for domestic citizens. Firstly, local consumers suffer from unfaircompetition between enterprises inside and outside their country. They have topay higher prices or receive lower qualities for the products for the products thatare produced by local companies. For instance, the price of cars that aremanufactured by Vietnamese companies is extremely expensive which is nearlythe same price with a private house in Vietnam and is out of reach for people onthe average salary. Secondly, international companies help unemployment rate inlocal areas to drop significantly. If their factories operate, the demand for locallabor will increase substantially.

In conclusion, I believe that there are more drawbacks than benefits for protectinglocal companies in globalization context.

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SAMPLE 22Some people think that it is good for a country's culture to import foreignmovies and TV programs. Others think that it is better to produce theselocally. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is true that the question of whether to import movies or TV programs fromoverseas or produce them within their own country remains a source ofcontroversy. While many people believe that it is better to watch movies that areproduced locally, I would argue that it is necessary to promote local entertainmentindustry.

On the one hand, there are many reasons why foreign films or programs play anintegral part in people’s spiritual life. Firstly, people are likely to learn cultures ofother countries, which they may consider as an adventure or entertainment. Forinstance, Titanic is not only a disaster movie but also a great chance to learn aboutemigration from Europe to the USA. In addition, these movies also help manypeople improve their language skills, combining learning and enjoyment. Forexample, many Vietnamese students have benefited from watching TV series likeFriends.

On the other hand, I would argue that local movies or TV programs benefit younggenerations. The main reason is that thanks to these films or programs, peoplehave countless opportunities to understand about their cultures, history, andmanners. For example, instead of using school textbooks alone to illustrate historylessons, students today can watch locally-made documentaries or movies. Bydoing this, students are no longer afraid of studying history and this could raise aninterest in learning this subject. Moreover, local TV shows and films are relevantto everyday experiences and a familiar way of life. Even when copyright ideasfrom other countries are used, producers are still able to adapt these to makeshows such as Vietnamese version of The Voice.

To conclude, although both local films and foreign movies contribute to thedevelopment of the entertainment of the nation, it seems to me it is better tosupport local films and programs due to their roles as education andentertainment.

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SAMPLE 23Advertisements are becoming more and more common in everyday life. Is it apositive or negative development?

It is true that advertisements nowadays play a vital role in people’s daily life. Inmy personal perspective, although some particular advertisements may havenegative effects on consumers’ health or choices, I believe that the majority have apositive influence on them.

On the one hand, there are many reasons why advertisements are consideredharmful to people, especially children. The main reason is that advertising todayinvariably promote fast food and soft drink. Therefore, this may not onlynegatively influence children, but also encourage parents to take them for mealsand reinforce the idea that this is a normal and desirable behavior. As a result,more and more children are prone to obesity. Moreover, as advertising plays anintegral part in buyers’ decision-making progress, those people with limitedawareness are likely to purchase products whose commercials are colorful. Forexample, many people would like to buy candies due to its various colors andflavors. Consequently, if they eat a huge amount of them, they will have to sufferfrom diabetes and tooth decay.

On the other hand, I would argue that people are certainly benefited fromadvertisements. In terms of education, advertisements can help children drawinspiration and easily access a world of knowledge. For example, a shortadvertisement represents a process of a tree reaching maturity from a seed isclearer and simpler to understand than school textbooks alone to illustrate biologylesson. Moreover, in terms of consumption, advertisements provide people a widerange of goods in order to help them have the best products. For example, whenpeople consider installing air-conditioners in their homes, they will have to findout suitable ones. It is advertisements that provide them sufficient information topurchase the right product.

To conclude, advertisements of various types have become prevalent in modernsociety, and in my view, the drawbacks of this trend are outweighed by thebenefits of this trend.

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SAMPLE 24Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal.Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equallyimportant for a country. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

MODEL ESSAY 1:

While wealth has become the first propriety of many nations, a lot of people arguethat there are several factors also contribute to a nation’s prime as much aseconomics. In my opinion, I believe that both economic advantages and other non-profit values are essential and state’s policies should be able to balance them.

There are a great number of benefits of being a rich country. The wealth of anation is presented in two factors: the state budget and the citizens’ personalincome, so let looking at these two. Firstly, the growth of the government budgetrevenue could bring about a better social welfare, because more money would beallocated to public services. For instance, traffic infrastructure would be updatedso that people could move more easily and safely. Secondly, if one’s financialsituation gets progresses, he will spend more money on consuming in order tomeet his needs and feel happier. Vietnam, for example, as long as its economicdevelopment, has turned from a country full of hungers to the top ten happiestnation in the world.

However, economics is not the only thing essential for a society. Some scientistsclaimed that although ‘money can buy happiness’ is true, it is only true to someextent. Specifying, there is a point that even if a person gets more money than that,he/she will not feel better, maybe even get stress or anxiety. Whereas, there is nolimit for other delighting factors, such as relaxing environment or relationship’sharmony. In fact, they play integral parts contributing people’s health, bothmentally and physically, sometimes could be more precious than money. Buhtanand Korea are good illustrations. The King of Bhutan decided to take economics’propriety behind preserving the environment, education, and health service, and tomeasure the amount of delightfulness instead of GDP. The result is his civiliansbecome the happiest people. Korea, in contrast, had experienced phenomenalgrowth and now is one of ‘four Asian Tigers’, but for some reasons, it also has agreat proportion of people committing suicide.

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MODEL ESSAY 2:

The development of a country depends on the contribution of many indicators.While governments believe that economic progress is an/the most important factorto measure the nation’s success, others assert that, apart from the economy, thereare several factors that should be advanced and considered such as education andhealthcare.

On the one hand, there are several reasons why governments think the economy isthe most considerable aspect as well as the most crucial goal. In fact, with thestrategy focusing on generating profits, some companies will try to reduceunnecessary steps in the manufacturing process or increase employee’sperformance in order to maximize the earned revenue. As a result, employees arelikely to earn a higher salary which contributes to better living standard.Moreover, the prosperous economy also helps to attract more potential foreigninvestors with a huge budget. Thanks to the investment sources from developedcountries, many start-ups projects can run smoothly with high possibility ofsuccess. Therefore, many job vacancies will be created and the rate ofunemployment will be reduced.

On the other hand, the standards of education, health, and human rights shouldequally be considered when setting a nation’s target of development. Firstly,governments should prioritize their plan/time/effort on the progress of healthcareservices rather than the pressure of monetary. Apparently, in the period/era ofindustrialization, the environment has been harmed/damaged by air pollution andwaste which result from gas emission from factories. Consequently, people arelikely to be suffering from some fatal ailments such as cancer. Secondly,governments also need to focus on Education because well-educated workforceallows a variety of companies and industries to flourish, leading to trade withother countries and increased wealth.

In conclusion, there are many factors which contribute to the commondevelopment/progress/blossoming of a nation and I would argue that governmentsshould care about those listed indicators equally.

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SAMPLE 25People today do not feel safe either at home or when they are out. What arethe causes? What are the solutions?

Nowadays, people neither feel safe in their own houses nor when they are in thestreet or other public spaces. Some causes need to be ascertained, but I believethere are also a lot of measures to solve this problem/issue/dilemma/obstacle.

There are several explanations why individuals feel unsafe regardless of wherethey are. Firstly, residents have a serious anxiety when it comes to social issues.Recently, burglaries and robberies have been significantly increasing/havebecome increasingly significant. A few years ago, and the robbery of a jewelrystore, carried out by a 17-year-old Le Van Luyen, caused deaths of 3 people,including an 18-year-old child. Secondly, people are aware of the dangers whenthey use the roads due to the increasing rate of traffic accidents. This stems fromthe bad behaviors of people when attending traffic, such as drinking alcohols ordriving over speed.

However/Nevertheless, some simple measures should be implemented to dealwith those root causes of insecurity. It is necessary to improve the securitysystems of households. For example, surveillance cameras should be installed tohelp families monitor the activities happening in their own house, preventingrobbers from stealing their assets. In terms of greater security on the road,authorities should enact strict traffic laws to find those who caught exceeding thespeed limit. The public would be safer since people are aware of being charged alarge amount of money.

In conclusion, the fear of robbery or burglary and the problem of road safety canbe tackled by effective solutions, giving people a greater sense of security.

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SAMPLE 26Rich countries should not employ skilled labor from poor countries, as poorcountries need the workers more. Do you agree or disagree?

It is widely argued that skilled workers in underdeveloped nations shouldcontribute to their home countries instead of being hired to work for developedcountries. While developing countries certainly demand a great amount ofmanpower, I believe that the movement of the labour force from these countries todeveloped ones offers various advantages.

On the one hand, there are a number of reasons why some people oppose tomoving skilled workers to prosperous countries. One of the primary causes is thata considerable number of challenges have been emerging in Third World countriesthat require the contribution of their skilled workers. High-quality manpower isunquestionably necessary/vital/significant/important to solve social issues in thesenations, such as outdated technology or the ineffective management ofgovernmental and economic bodies. Furthermore, if rich countries continuouslyattract skilled labor from poverty-stricken areas, it will cause the brain drainphenomenon, leading to the broadening of development gap on the global scale.

On the other hand, there are undoubtedly more suitable job vacancies for skilledlabor in developed countries. A good example is that numerous scientists,researchers, and technicians in developing countries opt for settling in countrieswith technological advancements as they concern that their professions wouldhave little demand in their home countries. In addition, when these elite classmembers obtain innovative ideas or technological progress from other countries,they can make use significantly of their knowledge when returning to theirhomeland, and partly contribute to the sustainable development of their nations.

In conclusion, it seems to me that the equal distribution of skilled labor in bothdeveloped and developing countries would be beneficial for all sides.

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SAMPLE 27Some people believe the government should spend money on building trainand subway lines to reduce traffic congestion. Others think that building moreand wider roads is the better way to reduce traffic congestion. Discuss bothviews and give your opinion.

In recent years, people have argued that whether the government should dedicateto construct more trains and subway lines or upgrade roads in order to improvetraffic congestion. While both ideas are encouraged to expectedly better, thisessay is going to support the second one.

On the one hand, public transport has been widely believed to reduce trafficproblems. Thus train and subway are not the exceptions. Firstly, people have theopportunities to take its advantages to control commutation system, even duringrush hours. Secondly, no matter how much money we can earn, it is consideredaffordable for people to buy tickets to commute to such distant places. Addictionto saving money, reduction of fuel sources is also allocated to this improvement,in comparison to private vehicles. Therefore, not only citizens but also thegovernment is able to save their budget to deal with other issues in the society.

Looking from the other angle, vehicles traveled on residential streets is believedto be more significant to commute to demanding places which public transportscannot reach to. Although going by train or subway is sometimes economical, yetwe waste a lot of time traveling due to the dependence on their schedules. Inretrospect, by widening the roads and enhance its infrastructure, it is not necessaryfor people to barge in the sea of traffic congestion. Apart from that, piles-upstrouble may also be reduced or eliminated.

In conclusion, improving the road quality is better to reduce the amount of trafficcongestion. Personally thinking, it is encouraged that the government should drawattention to explore various kinds of environment-friendly means to reduce theamount of traffic pollution on streets.

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SAMPLE 28People naturally resist making changes in their lives.

What kind of problems can this cause? What solutions can you suggest?

The whole world varies from day to day so many people attempt to intermingleinto modern-day life while some people tend to avoid changing anything abouttheir life. In this essay, I will point out some adverse effects as well as methods ofaddressing this problem.

Undeniably, people who resist making changes could face several aftermaths intheir work, study and social life. Firstly, they might encounter difficulties in lifesince they cannot catch up with the real life. For example, if a worker resistschanging to use a smartphone at work, he cannot complete his task effectivelywhilst others using modern mobile can finish it quickly and easily. Secondly,people who resist making changes in their bad habits could have troubles withtheir development as well as the relationship with others. For instance, impatientofficers will deter themselves from promotion and worsen the relationship withothers because of their resistance.

In terms of measures, family, friends and each individual all have responsibilitiesfor dealing with this problem. Generally, family and friends perform the most vitalrole in helping people who are afraid of making changes. Parents, siblings orfriends could talk to those people and encourage them to try some new things thatwill make their life better. Moreover, each individual also should challengethemselves by starting to change their TV program, hairstyle, or even their jobwhich they have ever thought of. All those little things could help them lose thefear of making changes.

Overall, resistance to change sometimes makes people’s lives get worse sopeople should raise their own and other’s awareness about this issue to tackle theproblem and catch up with the variation of the world.

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SAMPLE 29In many schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects (eg.languages) and boys choose science subjects (eg. Physics). What do you thinkare the reasons? Do you think that this tendency should be changed?

In the education field, it is common knowledge that while female students have agrowing tendency to be intrigued in art subjects, the other sexual students take anavid interest in science courses. There could be several reasons why this is thecase, however, modification for this trend should be adopted.

There are various justifiable factors leading to the difference in choice of subjectsin two genders. In terms of arts, one major reason why such subjects areengrossing to girls is that they are given a golden opportunity to appreciate theaesthetic qualities of paintings, literature, and music. As a consequence, they aremore likely to make their grade in their studies. On the other hand, boys areconsidered as intellectually high which enables them to have a good grasp ofanalytical and logical subjects. As a result, when following science-relatedsubjects, female students are given to fall behind with their studies and thus findthemselves out of their depth.

However, obvious alternation for this tendency should be top-tier institutionpriorities. Firstly, when faced with the classes of students with different subjectinterests due to gender distinctiveness, teachers should tailor teaching strategies todeal with this challenge. Additionally, by giving an encouragement for students tobalance both all subjects, it is also of great necessity to eradicate sexualdiscriminations. Finally, in order to reflect the effectiveness of their studies whenchoosing both fields, it is sensible that interactive learning should be improved tohelp students strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

In conclusion, although there could undoubtedly be some contributing factorsresulting in the two genders’ choices of taking part in different field courses, Ibelieve that it is important to shift this trend to motivate the students to pursue agratifying education.

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SAMPLE 30It is sometimes said that people should be encouraged to get married beforethey are 30, as this is best both for the individual and for society.


Many people believe that marriage should be taken before the age of 30. I totallyagree with this statement as I think that early marriage has both personal andsocial benefits.

Firstly, starting a family on the edge of turning 30 will help couples to settle downearly. As a result, instead of wasting their time on youngster’s activities such asplaying video games all day or going to clubs every night, they will focus onworking more to earn a better living. In addition, delivering a child between theage of 25 and 30 will prevent both mothers and babies from diseases such aspregnancy diabetes or Down syndrome. According to many types of research, therate of complications of pregnancy increases when women give birth after the ageof 35.

Secondly, delaying marriage will cause a danger to the development of theeconomy due to a reduction in the number of working labor. In the developedcountries, the old population is increasing as people tend to enjoy their single lifelonger without having a baby. For example, the growth rate of the Japaneseeconomy is continuously negative because of a high proportion of elders in thecountry. Besides, encouraging people to embark on early marriage and parenthoodwill help to develop a healthy generation who will play a vital role in the future ofthe society.

In conclusion, people should be urged to get married before the age of 30 as doingso will bring irrefutable benefits to every single couple and the society as awhole.

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SAMPLE 31Today, most people understand the importance of protecting the environment,while some people think individuals are too weak to take actions and make adifference. Discuss why such people hold this opinion and tell what should bedone to solve the problem.

Nowadays, the majority of people believe that protecting the environment isextremely important whereas some people often wonder that environmentalproblems are too big for individuals to be solved. There are some reasons for thispoint of view and several solutions should be taken.

On the one hand, there are three primary reasons behind this of attitude. Onereason is that some global issue such as global warming, air and water pollution,rising temperature require government intervention. These are enormous problemsthat there is simply no way to adequately address these problems without strongcommitments from the governments of different countries. Another reason is thatintroducing laws to limit environmental matter needs actions from governments.The government of a country is the only organization that can enforce and controlthe laws and regulations that relate to gases, the emission from factories, vehiclesor rubbish. Moreover, on more reason is that the budget for protecting theenvironment is too large for individuals to invest. Actually, a country requires ahuge amount of money in renewal energy, campaigns, developing public transport.

On the other hand, there are a variety of tackles that an individual can take to helpreduce environmental problems. However, it is impossible for only one individualin the society to implement them. Firstly, individuals should take actions to obeylaws, campaigns, and regulations. It is illustrated that each person has their owncontribution such as traveling by public transport, complying with traffic law.Secondly, citizens have responsibilities to build a fund to preserve theenvironment. For instance, every citizen should obey income tax law and other taxpolicy. Thirdly, individuals should also take responsibility for the impact theyhave on the environment. They can choose products with less packaging, andrecycle as much as possible.

In conclusion, environmental issues are concerned by most people. Nevertheless,several individuals recognize that it is such a big drawback that individualsunable to tackle these problems. However, governments and individuals can takemeasures to address these problems.

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SAMPLE 32Some people think that robots are very important to human’s futuredevelopment. Others think that they are dangerous and have negative effectson society.

Discuss both opinions and give your personal view.

There is an argument about the impacts of robots on human life. Many peoplevalue the importance of robots whilst others consider robots as a potential dangerto human civilization. From my perspective, despite some negative aspects, therole of robots is extremely important to the development of human‘s future.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that the emergence of robots brings humansociety several drawbacks. These days, many companies have utilized/have beenutilizing robots as an effective alternative labor source due to their ability to workwithout resting and salary. This leads to a considerable increase in the rate ofunemployment, especially for low-skilled workers. Moreover, taking advantage ofrobots excessively causes people become more dependent and lazier, which canresult in the risks of some diseases such as obesity or diabetes. Last but not least,robots are also regarded as dangerous weapons because of the potential ofintelligent and unlimited fighting.

On the other hand, the contribution of robotic technology to theadvances/advancement of human civilization is indispensable. Because ofworking with high accuracy and efficiency, using robots in manufacture helps raisethe productivity rate, reduce the price of products and enhance the quality of life.Therefore, it is obvious that robots are saving humans from a future of inflationand low living standard. In addition to this, with the support of robots in daily life,people will have more time relaxing and spending with their families. Finally,robots play an essential role in research and discovery on the account of the factthat they can perform harsh tasks in an inaccessible environment that peoplecannot approach.

With all reasons mentioned above, I would like to conclude that the advantages ofrobots undoubtedly outweigh their disadvantages because of their importantcontribution to the development of human beings in the future.

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SAMPLE 33Some people think watching television is bad for children in all ways. Otherssay it is good for children to get knowledge. Discuss both views and give youropinion.

There is heating argument around the matter of whether watching TV benefits orharms children. While many parents believe that watching television may bringsome drawbacks for their children, others believe that it will be beneficial to theirchildren’s knowledge. From my perspective, television is playing an essentialrole in a child’s development at the moment.

First of all, there are a variety of reasons why watching television may harmchildren. Firstly, when spending too much time on TV, children will suffer fromsome health problems such as diminishing their eyesight and having obesitybecause of their sedentary life. Besides, if children watch too many viciousscenes, they will imitate and become more violent because they have notdeveloped enough social skills to distinguish between reality and the on-screenworld. Secondly, a child who just likes watching cartoons instead of studyinglessons is likely to perform poorly at school. In addition, students will not focuson lessons since they may stay up late to watch TV which will lead to inadequatesleep.

On the other hand, some other parents believe that watching television isadvantageous to their children’s knowledge. First, by watching educational orscientific channels, children will broaden their awareness of life and sciencearound them. For example, Wild Animal Programs on TV, which does not onlyhelp children to further understand the world of animals, it also aids them how toprotect these animals. Furthermore, students can learn and improve their Englishskills via some English channels on TV such as international music programs,Hollywood movies, and American or British game shows. By doing this, they canspeak English fluently over others without watching TV.

To sum up, it seems evident that watching television bears many benefits butexerts a barrage of disadvantages in children’s life. Personally, whether it is apros or a cons depends on the way their parents’ management and control.

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SAMPLE 34It is suggested that everyone wants to have a car, a television and a fridge.Do the disadvantages of this development for society outweigh theadvantages?

These days, modern products such as cars, televisions, and fridges seem to bevery familiar to mankind. While some people believe that these things bring meritsto society, I argue that the downside of this trend outweighs the upside.

On the one hand, owning a car, a television and a fridge can provide individualsnumber of advantages. Firstly, it makes our life become more convenient andcomfortable. For instance, by using cars, commuters can travel easier and faster;or instead of going to the cinema, people can stay at their home to enjoyentertainment programs at any time they want. Furthermore, watching television isalso one of the ways to broaden people’s horizons because it allows users toaccess to knowledge in different fields through TV’s channels such as education,culture or sport and so on. Obviously, these modern things are likely to bebeneficial to the community.

On the other hand, negative impacts on environment and traffic congestions aremajor bad points of cars, televisions, and fridges for society. In fact, the moremodern and electrical products are used by people, the more fossil fuel energiesare consumed, and the more exhaust emissions are released as well. Consequently,the environment might be polluted seriously. In addition, using private cars insteadof public transport means such as buses or trains will lead to traffic jams. Clearly,the existence and increase of such products seem to reduce the quality of ourliving environment.

In conclusion, although cars, televisions, and fridges offer various benefits to ourlife, I suggest that not everyone needs such things because the drawbacks of itoutweigh the plus points.

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SAMPLE 35There is an increasing number of anti-social behaviours in recent years;people generally believe that society is to blame.

What do you think the causes are and who is responsible for this?

Human beings have made much progress in a multitude of different domains forthe last few decades. Simultaneously, however, social problems have thereforeincreased/escalated/arouse. Anti-social behaviors have become one of the majorconcerns which need to be straightened out. In this writing, I will put forwardsome possible reasons as well as practical solutions to the issue.

First and foremost, the government must take responsibility for anti-socialbehaviors such as illegal activities in society because there are inequalitiesexisting in the country's legal system. For example, the lack of strict punishmentsfor corruptive behaviors among high-ranking officials makes graduates' possibilityof applying for jobs more difficult. The implication of this is that the higher rate ofunemployment is apparently inevitable for the poor, which is one of the main rootsof committing a crime. Therefore, corrupt officials must be sacked and recruiting aperson to a new position ought to be advisably merit-based.

Secondly, parents should also be blamed for their children's characters becausefamily life has a significant effect on children' mental health and their behaviors. Obviously, the violent situations in family cause kids' disaffection towards societyand the world, which then pushes them into social evils such as playing truant,stealing, fighting. Therefore, parents are responsible for their children's anti-normconducts.

In conclusion, anti-social behaviors are easily affected/impacted/influenced byseveral factors from a limited area like the violence in the family to enormous oneoutside society like injustice in performing worthy penalty forcorruption/deviancy/delinquency. Therefore, some actions need to be taken topartly deduct the harmful influence on occurrences of anti-social behaviors bycorrecting human behaviors.

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SAMPLE 36Many people believe that scientific researches should be carried out andcontrolled by the governments rather than private companies. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?

There are differing views about whether the government or private organizations/enterprises/businesses should be mainly responsible for conducting scientificexperiments. Although some people suppose that these researches would be donemore effectively under the control of certain individuals or groups, I would arguethat government is the better choice for this position.

On the one hand, I understand those who are in favor of private companies forrunning scientific studies. Firstly, it is evident that the entrepreneurs are likelywilling to pour a large amount of money compared to the limited state source inexperiments which can bring about the financial potential for them. This, in turns,leads to more investments in improving or developing modern equipment tofacilitate these researches in a much faster way, increasing the chance of success.For example, many pharmaceutical companies have well-funded for experimentsto discover new kinds of drugs which can cure dangerous or even fatal disease forthe sake of profit from exclusively possessing these inventions.

On the other hand, I believe that performing scientific studies can guarantee itsoriginal aims which serve for the benefits of humankind, but any particular groups.For long-term programs concerning social issues such as preserving the balancedecosystem or wildlife from a man-made intervention which has no monetaryincentives to draw private funders, the government plays an important role infinancially supporting them. Additionally, it is indisputable that studies in nucleartechnology or weapons for national defense can be highly considered asconfidential data which may pose a serious threat to the security of a country oreven on a global scale as possessed by companies with the sole aim ofmaximizing profit.

In conclusion, despite positive influences of private supports, I am convinced thatscientific studies would be more meaningful as when being managed byauthorities.

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SAMPLE 37People in the community can buy cheaper products nowadays. Do theadvantages outweigh the disadvantages?

It is true that many affordable commodities have been sold at low-priced thesedays. While the benefits of this trend cannot be denied, I would argue thedrawbacks are more significant.

On the one hand, the provision of cheaper goods presents several advantages.Firstly, the society becomes safer to live when people have a chance to buy goodsat a lower price on the shelves. It is because ones can meet their basic demandssuch as eating, dressing, personal belongings despite their limited incomes, whichleads to a decline in crime rate such as stealing and robbing. Secondly, thenational economy will be boosted because consumer purchasing power increases.Many manufacturing companies will expand their sales of consumer goods somore jobs opportunities are created, contributing to the general prosperity of thecountry.

On the other hand, there are serious disadvantages, which overshadow thoseadvantages above. The primary reason for this view is that the quality ofcommodities might be taken for granted, as can be harmful to human health. Forexample, that a large scale of toxic vegetables and fruits have been imported fromChina at an extremely low price in recent years is one of the main causes of risingcancer rate in Vietnam. Another factor is the adverse impact on the environmentwhen more and more factories are built to meet the market’s demand. As a result,the surrounding is seriously polluted due to their toxic waste and exhaust.

In conclusion, although the cheaper products have its own positive sides/benefits,the drawbacks of this trend are greater.

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SAMPLE 38These days, it seems that an increasing number of people are leaving ruralareas to live in the city. Discuss some of the effects of rural depopulation(migration from the country to city) and suggest some ways in which thistrend could be reversed.

Recently, it is a common phenomenon that more and more people from countrysidecrowd into metropolitan areas in search of employment and a decent life, whichcauses many obstacles to the city’s development. In this essay, I intend to discusssome impacts of this problem as well as some measures to stop or at least slowthis trend down.

It is not difficult to recognize the negative effects of this trend on the city life. As aresult of overcrowding, cities throughout the world today are increasingly proneto the environment and social problems. Obviously, problems such as air, water,and noise pollution are getting usual in such cities, which leads the city life to beuncomfortable indeed and causes some serious diseases. Ha Noi is a practicalexample of this. Further, the uncontrolled growth of cities also gives rise to socialproblems, such as high unemployment rate, crime, traffic congestion, the creationof slums. Therefore, the living conditions actually could not be as expected aspeople held when they left their hometowns for the cities.

In order to stem the tide of this rural depopulation and reduce the size of cities, Ibelieve we should make the country life more attractive. Because the first andforemost cause of the matter is the lack of job prospects in the rural areas, socreating more jobs there is the best solution. However, on such a large scale, thisremedy does need the actions of the government who might have not only anencouragement but also firm policy of relocating factories to rural areas.Moreover, by this way, the traffic congestion also would be solved as a dualeffect. Another reason that so many people have left the country is in search ofexcitement in the city, so if facilities like shopping centres, hospitals, schoolswere available and better than now, country life would be more appealing andthen people would not have the idea of migration to anywhere.

In conclusion, I believe we must all recognize how serious this problem is andhow complex to solve it, so no solution is likely effective in the short term.However, for the sake of environment and living standard, it is vital that weshould pay more attention and investment in rural places with the aim of creating

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SAMPLE 39It is said that work is the most important thing in people's lives. Without thesuccess of career, life will be meaningless. To what extent do you agree ordisagree with this opinion?

Many people argue that career plays an important role in human’s life whichwould make life become meaningful if they make achievements in their career.Although I agree that distinguished career could bring meaning to life, I believethat there are various other key factors which make human life becomeworthwhile.

On the one hand, there is a variety of reasons why work becomes a crucialelement in people’s lives. Firstly, people take worthwhile jobs which canguarantee the well-off standard of living. When a person achieves well-beingrelying on his distinguished career, he is likely to complete his expectations ortargets in life which make him satisfied and perceive life as meaningful. Secondly,work may cause definite influences on people’s spirit. For example, the state ofbeing stuck in failed career could cause people to suffer from chronic stress anddepressed state, which not only impact on mental and physical health, but alsomake them have negative outlooks in different aspects of life.

On the other hand, I consider that outside of work, people have different goals toattaint meanings in their life. There are a huge number of volunteers who regardhelping underprivileged sections of the community or unfortunates as their job.For volunteers, meaningful life is to help socially underprivileged groups andunfortunates so that they can overcome poverty and difficulties, no matter thatthese jobs cannot bring well-being to life. Furthermore, in some families, the manis the breadwinner who takes responsibility for family income, while the womanstays at home to take care of household chores. These housewives do not enter theworkforce but they still satisfied with wife and mother duties.

In conclusion, many people think that a person who fails in his career path mayhave a meaningless life, but I believe that whether life is meaningful is evaluatedby various factors in social life besides work.

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SAMPLE 40Customers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements fromcompeting companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influencedby advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect them?

Advertisements are increasingly considered as a serviceable instrument thatmanufacturers use for the sake of increasing sales. However, an overwhelmingamount of advisement has a direct and undesirable influence on customers' buying-item choices. Several solutions, therefore, need to be proposed to assist buyers toavoid mistakes in shopping.

Advisements have a significant contribution to supplying sufficient informationregarding a variety of latest goods with attractive prices for consumers to make achoice. However, the quality of products never meets all criteria which arepromoted. This shows a reality that commercial programs are just temptations forbuyers to spend money for the purpose of yielding high interest for corporations.Besides, taking advantage of an enormous impression of well-known figures oncitizens, especially on youngsters, advertisers actually get remarkableachievement from rising sales because it is more likely that fans will not hesitateto purchase advertised products as a way to show their affection and endorsementto their idols.

As a result, measures must be taken to minimize the loss of customers. There mustbe rigorous regulations to prohibit advertisements showing inappropriate contentsand misrepresenting the truth, especially commercials about health products thatmay potentially jeopardize the health of humans such as wine, beer, or cigarettes.Moreover, companies are not allowed to advertise products with poor quality orthe items that mainly target potential purchasers with unsound judgment likechildren.

In conclusion, although people need advertising to know more information aboutthe products, customers must have a clear-sighted mind to buy items that are reallynecessary for life.

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SAMPLE 41Disruptive school students have a negative influence on others. Students whoa noisy and disobedient should be grouped together and taught separately. Doyou agree or disagree?

There is no doubt that pupils with destroyed behaviors cause bad effects onothers. The idea that, putting these students together is an effective way to create afavorable learning environment. However, I completely disagree with this point ofview.

On the one hand, misbehaving children may pick up the right manners from othergood students in the class, especially when they are encouraged to work or doactivities in the mixed student's groups. Separating these children from otherstudents will demotivate and will not give the educational opportunities to changetheir behaviors. Moreover, forming groups and teaching separately may cause thefeeling of the disparity among students resulting in their unhealthy and undesirablethoughts and attitudes.

On the other hand, we need to deeply understand why the disruptive studentsbehave badly to suggest the appropriate solutions before grouping them. Theymight be very smart and find their classes or lessons boring. Or perhaps theteachers are uninspiring resulting in behavioral problems. Hence, pupils needextra lessons or the experienced teachers. Besides, these children might lose thecozy family, lack love, and care because their parents engross in the business ortheir parents’ marriage might not be working out well, or could be in a divorcestage. In this situations, pupils need the sharing and helping of psychologists,classmates, and society rather than separating them.

In conclusion, splitting into the different groups and teaching separately may notbe the right solution to the problem. Disruptive students should be dealt with loveand sharing and care during the process of education.

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There are many arguments on whether children should be taught to co-operate witheach other or compete individually. While competitiveness can sometimes beuseful in life, I do believe that the ability to co-operate is more vital.

On the one hand, encouraging the spirit of competition in children can give themmore motivation. Children may try to work harder to be better than other childrenin the class if they are given an exercise by their teacher with prizes for a childwho finishes first and correctly. This kind of healthy rivalry can help buildchildren’s self-confidence while turning them to be more independent at work andmake progress faster. When leaving school, these children may face manysituations such as job interviews or promotion where competitiveness is an asset,so they will have the confidence to excel in such circumstances.

On the other hand, the capability to cooperate plays a more important and integralpart in children’s adult life. For example, in the workplace, people will need towork in teams, follow their boss’s instructions, supervise and support other newmembers’ work to finish their team work quickly and excellently. Furthermore,collaborating with other members to finish with their work successfully is muchmore necessary than winning personally as this helps to build a better attitude forthe young towards other people. Therefore, in many countries, exams and rankingsystems have been replaced by team assignments which can show children thatthey gain more from working together.

In conclusion, while I appreciate the benefit of training children to be competitive,I would argue that co-operation is much more useful for them in adult life.

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SAMPLE 43Nowadays both scientists and tourists can go to remote natural environmentssuch as the South Pole. Do you think the advantages of this developmentoutweigh the disadvantages?

In this modern day, travelling to places off the beaten track like the South Pole isno longer an elusive dream for not only scientists but also tourists. While thisbrings about some undeniable benefits, I would argue that the drawbacks aregreater.

On the one hand, it is beneficial for both scientists and tourists to be able to visitremote natural places. Firstly, it allows scientists to conduct practical research orexperiments. For example, scientists can have a closer look on the habitat or thecharacteristic behaviour of the indigenous animals there such as penguins andwhales seals. Secondly, travel agencies will gain profit when travelling toisolated places becomes feasible. The South Pole is unquestionably a fascinatingdestination compared to other familiar places of interest around the world andwill attract a massive influx of visitors as a result.

On the other hand, it seems to me that the potential risks involved in thisdevelopment deserve more consideration. One reason is that the trip to remoteareas such as the South Pole poses great dangers to visitors. The weather there isconsistently severe with a multitude of snow storms and snowslides not to mentiontourists are under threat of being attacked by wild animals. Furthermore, travellingto these places can be extremely costly. Huge investment in transportation andequipment is of indispensable necessity in order to ensure absolute safety ofvisitors. As a result of these trips only serve a certain number of upper-classpeople whereas considered unaffordable for ones with lower income.

In conclusion, although there are good reasons why travelling to remote naturalplaces should be in contemplation, I hold a strong a belief that the setbacksoutweigh its advantages.

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SAMPLE 44Leaders and directors in an organization are normally older people. Somepeople think the younger leaders would be better. Do you agree or disagree?

It is prevalent in organizations and companies that older people hold higherpositions as managers or directors. In my opinion, it is reasonable when agedmembers possess more advantages over the younger in leading an organization.

To begin with, older people tend to accumulate much more work experience thanthe young. This is due to the fact that over years of working, older people have toconfront more challenges and from each difficulty they have to encounter, they maylearn a lesson. Furthermore, confronting with a variety of challenges in workingalso help them become mentally stronger in comparison with the younger, and thisis especially helpful when the company is in danger. For instance, when thecompany is facing a crisis, it would be easier for an older manager who has moreexperience to decide what the company should do to ensure the stability andachieve a sustainable recovery after the crisis. In other words, an organizationrequires a leader who has not only knowledge but also strong nerves, and both ofthose things are advantages of the older people over the young.

Another advantage which makes senior members more suitable for a managerposition is that they often have a closer relationship with their colleagues. As theirtime spent working together in their organizations, aged members and theircolleagues go through thick and thin together which helps them build a strongunderstanding relationship with each other as well as prove their abilities andpersonalities. Thus, they tend to receive more respect and support from peoplethan younger people. Moreover, the understanding of colleagues and the companyculture also make it easier for them to manage and lead the organization. Forexample, the more understanding of the staff do they have, the more effective HRpolicies they could propose to facilitate the working process as well as improveproductivity. As a result, the strong relationship with their colleagues and theunderstanding of organization culture make older people a more successful leaderthan the younger ones.

People who believe that the manager position should belong to the young mayargue that younger people are more determined and have a stronger motivation tosucceed than older ones. However, in my point of view, I think that determinationand strong motivation are not enough to make young people more suitable to be a

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leader than the old. Young people who hold a higher position tend to be morearrogant and competitive as they have to show their abilities and talents to provethat they deserve the positions. The harder they try to prove themselves as leaders,the more determined they are and the less they listen to other ideas of the staff.This may lead to an uncomfortable working atmosphere, and even conflicts,between young leaders and their colleagues. Therefore, it becomes more difficultfor young leaders to receive the approval from others as well as manage theorganization.

In conclusion, it seems to me that aged people can be better than the young inleading and managing organizations or companies.

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SAMPLE 45In recent years, the structure of a family and the role of its members aregradually changing.

What kinds of changes can occur? Do you think these changes are positive ornegative?

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In the last few decades, there are some modifications in the family structure andthe relationship between wives and husbands or between parents and children. Istrongly believe that these changes will bring both good and adverse effects to oursociety.

Firstly, it is clear that the number of members in a family has been decreasing inrecent years. Nowadays, a family usually has fewer people than it used to do. Forexample, in the past, it was not difficult to find extended families with a fewgenerations living together in Viet Nam, however, the nuclear ones are much morepopular now. Couples also tend to have one or two children instead of three ormore. Equally important, the role of each person in families has significantchanges. The wife plays a more important role in the family. A good example isthat a lot of women are the backbone of their family by their abilities to earnmoney, while many men are willing to have responsibilities for taking care ofchildren or doing housework. In some families, both wife and husband would liketo pursue their own career, so hiring charwomen is a perfect choice not only tohelp them do housewifery but also to look after their children. Apart from that, thegeneration gap between parents and children has been reducing. It means thatchildren will have a stronger voice to discuss the family’s problem or decisions.

In my opinion, all transformations mentioned above could lead to adverse effectsas well as positive ones. It is possible that a nuclear family would bring morecomfortable living conditions to all members, nevertheless, in the future, childrenwould have to struggle to take care of their parents. Besides, if children are giventoo many rights or privileges, they probably will be selfish or rude rather thanreach a comprehensive development as their parents expect.

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Nowadays, factors of an ordinary family are witnessing some steady changes.Some fundamental adjustments of the modern families and the writer’s opinionwhether these modifications are beneficial or disadvantageous will be indicatedin this essay.

In my point of view, there are two main types of changes that occur in familyconstruction. Initially, the size of the family tends to be tailed off. It is obvious thatin the past, a usual family used to consist of at least three generations. However, inmodern life, the most prevalent type of family is a nuclear family, which onlyincludes a maximum of two generations: parents and children. Moreover, peopleapparently give birth less than they did before and the appearances of the childlesscouples are more frequent. This change has both advantages and disadvantages.By reducing the numbers of offspring, parents are capable of taking care of theirchildren more carefully. Nonetheless, this tendency could disconnect people withtheir ancestors because they do not have enough opportunities to be close to theprevious generations

Secondly, there is also a dramatic change in the responsibility of each familymember to the others. Previously, especially in Eastern society, everyone had toobey everything talked by their parents whatever right or wrong. Nowadays,although every child has duties to respect their parents, they have right to makearguments with their fathers and mothers when they feel doubt with their parents’statements. This adjustment, of course, is very conducive to the children’sdevelopment in the family. However, there are some cases that the children usethis right to be rude or offend their parents

In conclusion, I believe that the mentioned transformations are conducive to familydevelopment because their benefits are obvious and cannot be denied, while theirdetrimental effects are insignificant. Moreover, disastrous impacts also occurredin traditional families, so they can be only attributed to the transition of themodern family.

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SAMPLE 1Some people think that introducing new technology can improve people’squality of life in developing countries. However, others believe that freeeducation should be offered. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

A controversial problem nowadays in developing countries is whether newtechnology should be implemented to improve the standard of living or to providegovernment sponsorship for education to all citizens. From my own perspective,technology innovation would bring some benefits for society but I believe thateducation is the best way to develop the country in the long run.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that technology offers several advantages tohuman lives. First and foremost, new technology assists humans to solve theirwork faster and more easily, thus saving their time and effort. Moreover, thanks torobots and modern machines, companies can manufacture a large number ofproducts of diverse types and colors. This contributes to the productivity ofindustry as well as increasing the gross domestic products of the country.

On the other hand, it seems to me that education should be a government’s priorityand they should offer free education for all students. The primary reason is thatpoor children will have the opportunity to go to a school where they are trained tobecome well-educated people with bright future ahead. This not only solvespersonal problems but also bridges the gap between the rich and the poor. Inaddition, when students can find jobs on their own, the society is more likely to besafer due to the fall of the crime rate. Furthermore, some occupations which play asignificant role in country development such as doctors, researchers or engineersrequire good major knowledge which only education can bring. Finally, today, welive in a modernized era, so people who are trained skillfully can catch up withand utilize new technology effectively.

In conclusion, while some people think technological development can improvethe quality of lives, I am convinced that it is important to concentrate on educationand make it accessible to all students without any charge.

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SAMPLE 2Although more and more people read news on the Internet, the newspaperswill remain the most important source of news. Do you agree or disagree?

There is no doubt that online news has become very familiar to everyone. Whilesome people believe that traditional newspaper plays a vital role in our daily life,I would argue that online articles are more beneficial to the community.

Firstly, it is clear that speed and conveniences are the prime merits of consuminginformation on the Internet. Thanks to the network’s modern technical functions,the online sources are updated up to the minutes with information over the world;therefore, it offers readers chances to access to not only local breaking news, butalso international updated reports. Furthermore, by using the connected mobilephones or laptops, users can surf the websites easily anywhere or anytime theywant. Obviously, it is ubiquitous and easy for people to discover online sources.

Secondly, reading online news is likely to be more economical andenvironmentally-friendly. In fact, unlike printed editions, there is no need to usepaper, ink or large printers to introduce online versions; consequently, publishersmight save their operating costs, and readers also can surf the internet freelyinstead of expending money on buying newspapers. In addition, the fewer amountof paper is consumed in online news production, the fewer trees are cut down; asa result, our environment will be protected better. Clearly, consuming onlineinformation seems to be an effective solution to save expenditure of bothpublishers and readers, and help to protect our environment as well.

In conclusion, although numerous of people are in favor of conventionalnewspaper, I suggest that online news is an essential part of modern societybecause it brings conveniences, economic and eco-friendly advantages to people.

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SAMPLE 3Young people commit crimes should be treated the same as adults who commitcrimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people think that youngsters should be treated equally as adults when theybreak the laws. I completely disagree with this opinion as it is of my opinion thatdifferent levels of punishments should be imposed among wrongdoers.

There are some reasons why the government may follow policies which are softon crime when young people commit an offense. Firstly, pre-matured offenders aresometimes not aware of how serious their crimes are. They may not be well-equipped with legislation knowledge so that they do not think their behaviors arewrong. Secondly, the youngsters are likely to be incited to break the laws by othercriminals. For example, students easily turn to drugs when they are enticed bytheir classmates. As a result, proper education is encouraged to reduce thepercentage of young people’s misconducts and punishments on inexperiencedoffenders may be different from wrongdoers for the second time.

Apart from the above explanations, I believe that when adults embark on a life ofcrime, they are totally aware of the consequences they may suffer. However, thebenefits when breaking the laws are too appealing for criminals to commit acrime. For instance, drug trafficking will bring offenders billions of dollars whichthey can never make/earn by doing legal business. If they choose to take the risk,they should be given strict sentences as a pay-back for their illegal actions. Inaddition, behaviors of the adults will have tremendous impacts on educating theyoung generation and maintaining social orders. Therefore, a policy of zerotolerance should be applied to experienced people who are well aware of the lawbut try to find numbers of ways to break it.

In conclusion, from my personal perspective that different sentences should begiven to young and matured wrongdoers based on their awareness andintention/motive to commit an offense.

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SAMPLE 4Some people think international car-free days are an effective way ofreducing air pollution while others think there are some other ways. Discussboth views and give your own opinion.

Several solutions have been proposed to tackle air pollution, one of those is tohold car-free days internationally. While this can be an appropriate approach, Iwould argue that there are more effective measures to address the problem.

Firstly, I think that the organization of global car-free days has reached its goal asa spreading symbolic event. Once such international days take place, there willdefinitely be social media campaigns which help send organizers’ message toglobal citizens in the fastest and most effective way. For example, with the supportof Facebook and Twitter, every post and every hashtag, the international car-freeday this year has successfully raised awareness of participants of the car exhaustemissions’ impacts on air quality. Consequently, individuals are encouraged tomake commitments to decrease their use of cars beyond the day, which eventuallyleads to a reduction in air pollution.

However, compared to the strategy of gradually raising people’s awareness, Ibelieve that strong actions to restrict their use of cars would be the better solution.Authorities must introduce congestion charges in order to discourage motoristsfrom driving cars. In this way, people’s pockets would be directly affected; thus,they would use their cars less. Moreover, alternative means of transport should bepromoted such as cycling. For example, the construction of cycle lanes can keepcyclists safe and speed up their journeys, therefore, people will choose to ridebicycles instead of cars.

To conclude, although international car-free days are showing their positiveresults, I think air pollution can be reduced by adopting many other solutions.

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SAMPLE 5Some people believe that people who prefer books can develop moreimagination and language skills than those who prefer to watch TV. To whatextent do you agree or disagree?

The past 50 years have witnessed a downtrend of reading books and a significantincrease in the number of using media, especially television. Some people statethat TV could bring many values to viewers, others believe that reading book canimprove your imagination as well as language skills. From my perspective, Iagree with the latter view with the following reasons.

First of all, there is no doubt that reading was a traditional culture thousands ofyears ago. Since the first book was made, humans have used books to recordeverything such as knowledge, historical events or even both myths and fairytales.Thus, when reading a book, we could develop our imaginations and languageskills by both content and characters. To be more specific, languages in mostbooks are formal and literate than spoken language shown on TV. In addition,written materials contain not only valuable lessons but also the writer’s attitudeforward a problem that can boost reader’s language ability and critical thinking.

On the other hand, watching differs greatly from reading in terms of developingimagination. TV program offers beautiful movies with special effects so it makesviewers feel interesting. Gradually people who watch TV all day long will losethe tendency to imagine. Unlike watchers, readers build their world of imaginationthrough words and phrases written in the books. This is the reason why manyparents these days allow their children to watch TV no more than couples of hoursa day and spur them to read books in order that the children can grow up mentally.

In conclusion, I believe that people can gain more benefits when reading books,compared with watching TV programs.

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SAMPLE 6Many people believe that formal “pen and paper” examinations are not thebest method of assessing educational achievement.

Discuss this view and give your own opinion.

People have differing views with regard to the question of how to evaluateeducational achievements better in recent days. In my view, both formal “pen andpaper” exams and a range of other measures can be applied together to promoteassessing students’ result.

On the one hand, it is clear that formal “pen and paper” tests can certainlyencourage students to be more studious. This is because those examinationsrequire scholars to spend much time to study books and references, meaning thatthey will have significant academic knowledge after graduating. Moreover, bydoing writing practices, students have to learn how to arrange their ideas inlogical orders. This leads to the gradual improvement in their logical thinkingwhich is necessary to have a successful career in the workplace.

On the other hand, I believe that educational assessment should be changed to suitmodern society. Firstly, education /institutions/ examining candidates would try touse online tests to examine candidates, especially in distance training. As a result,these universities will have more students and save more money than when theyperform “pen and paper” examinations in the previous viewpoint. For example, inorder to hold a final test by using the internet, the university just needs a programto send and control student’s exams and do not need more teacher to manage andmark the tests. Secondly, practical tests are very useful for all students in manyaspects of work and life, which means students would have a more practicalapproach to their job. Because companies nowadays tend to hire workers whohave solid practical experience. For- instance, in order to be a hotel manager, oneis required to finish his training courses, which are not in “pen and paper” exams.

In conclusion, although “pen and paper” tests can have positive impacts onassessing education achievement, I believe that the alternative methods should beapplied to adapt to the modern world.

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SAMPLE 7Some people think that governments should give financial support to creativeartists such as painters and musicians. Others believe that creative artistsshould be funded by alternative sources. Discuss both views and give yourown opinion.

There is widespread belief that creative artists should be provided income by thegovernments whereas others think that the fund should come from differentsponsors. While people who work in artistic fields should be taken into carefulconsideration by the authorities for their devotion, it seems to me that they shouldraise their own budgets from other sources and people who are interested in theirwork/works.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that artists are true workers who create a greatand colorful aspect to society. Wonderful masterpieces always require paintersand musicians to dedicate their time, effort as well as talent to complete/finishhence bringing joy to life. In addition, the results can even raise the productivityand quality in work and in life. Therefore, governments should financially supportcreative artists as a motivation for developing their career.

On the other hand, I believe that it is a better idea to encourage artists to find theirown sponsors and collectors. There are many financial issues for the governmentto deal with and the national budget is usually limited so they must place a highpriority on those problems instead of supporting artists. As the result, artistsshould acknowledge the situation and ask for financial aid from other sources suchas individuals or organizations that have the actual interest in their work and arewilling to help them to pursue the passion.

In conclusion, there are good reasons why creative artists should be funded by thegovernment, but in my opinion, they should look for different sponsorships on theirown for the benefits of the community.

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SAMPLE 8In some countries, parents expect their children to spend a long time studyingboth in and after school and have less free time. What are the positive andnegative effects on children and society they live in?

Nowadays, the learning of children receives many concerns from people all overthe world. It is generally said that some parents want their kids to study more andrestrict time for other activities. This idea brings both advantages anddisadvantages for not only children but also society they are living.

It is beneficial for both children and society if students have more time to studythan entertain. Indeed, studying hard helps the young gain/ acquire more academicknowledge and skills, which makes them become better and professional. Forexample, a kid will be good at mathematics if he spends hours in practicingcalculating, solving math exercise, or learning mathematical theorems. Moreover,a society having numerous hard-working students receives many advantages. Forinstance, talents from school in different fields will help to develop a goodsociety. Besides, high growth rate of the educational level means that there willhave fewer criminals, therefore, society is getting to be peaceful.

On the other hand, studying too much/ spending time learning excessively bringsnegative effects to not only children but also society. It is proved that childrencannot have comprehensive development if they spend the majority of time onlearning. As a result, kids may lack some factors such as physical strength,friendships, social activities and so on. Furthermore, society will lack talent inother fields apart from academic one such as entertainment aspect. Take famoussoccer Ronaldo for example, if he did not leave school in early age to pursue hispassion for football, the world could lose a talent like him.

In conclusion, studying plays an imperative role to children. However, parentsshould consider carefully before requiring children to spend more time studyinginstead of taking part in entertaining as it has both advantages and drawbacks forkids and society.

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SAMPLE 9Early technological developments brought more benefits and changes topeople’s lives than the recent technological developments. To what extent doyou agree or disagree?

It is true that some people believe early technological developments have morebeneficial effects on human life than the recent ones. I completely disagree withthis idea because both of those have equal significant positive impacts on people’slife.

In the one hand, early technological developments changed the way we live a lot.Firstly, many inventions make human life more enjoyable and soothing. Forinstance, television is a bridge to access the word of knowledge due to unlimitedsources of information. This device brings the best comedians, musicians, andactors into our homes and that is the best way to relax. Secondly, this developmentrevolutionized and facilitated the methods of communication. Mobile phones wereconsidered as a scientific breakthrough which allows people to keep in touch witheach other in a far-flung place regardless of the geographic barrier.

In the other hand, recent cutting-edge technological developments are beneficialfor some reasons. The first reason is that the extent Internet access changes dailylives of people, and makes them more and more convenient than before. Forexample, shopping online through a computer connecting to the Internet enablesindividuals to buy a wide range of applications and services without traveling toshopping centers. The second reason is that people could be shielded fromdetrimental ailments thanks to the recent technological advancement such asintegrating robot into labor-intensive tasks. In fact, there are many scientificstudies that suggest that workers in dangerous working sites such as nuclear powerhave a tendency to suffer from cancer diseases.

In conclusion, while people can receive a variety of powerful effects from theearly technological advancements, I do not believe that they totally outweigh therecent ones.

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SAMPLE 10The consumption of the world’s resources (oil, and water etc.) is increasing ata dangerous rate. What are causes and solutions?

It is true that the natural resources of the world are being depleted severely at analarming rate. There are numerous reasons behind this phenomenon and severalsolutions should be adopted to solve the problem.

There are two primary reasons why the world’s resources are being over-exploited. Firstly, the world’s population is growing rapidly, putting the pressureon the natural resources/putting the natural resources under pressure. The demandfor energy consumption is getting higher as people need petrol for transportationsuch as cars and planes, and electricity for homes and offices. Secondly, amajority of individuals and organizations still consume vital resourcesirresponsibly. An obvious example of this is that timber companies have cut downtrees on a large scale without planting new ones to replace them. Even simplethings such as leaving taps running and leaving lights switched on unnecessarilycan all contribute to exacerbating/ to the exacerbation of the current energy crisis.

Measures should be taken to tackle the problem of resources overconsumption.One step is that governments must impose a higher tax on the use of naturalresources to restrict the demand. By raising the tax, people’s pockets would beardirectly affected; thus, they would use these resources more responsibly. Forexample, water meters should be installed in homes and workplaces. Anotheressential measure is to develop and introduce renewable sources such as windand solar energy as alternatives. These sustainable energies not only reduce thereliance on the Earth’s natural resources, but also help protect the environment.

To conclude, the depletion of world’s resources stems from various reasons andthe issue requires solutions such as fiscal policies and renewable alternatives tobe implemented urgently.

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SAMPLE 11Some people believe that developing countries should concentrate onimproving industrial skills whereas others argue that these countries shouldpromote education first. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.

People have different views about whether developing countries should focus onenhancing industrial skills or education. While there are some benefits ofimproving working skills, I would argue that education should be the top priorityof these nations.

There are several reasons why vocational skills should be improved. Firstly,since developing countries often lack workers with specialized ability, thegovernments of these countries should invest more in training and enhancingworking skills to provide sufficient workforce. For example, In Vietnam, there istoo many white-collar persons and too few blue-collar workers, so it is notpossible for the manufacturing industry in Vietnam to develop. Secondly, whenworkers' practical skills are improved, the productivity of factories would beenhanced. As a result, more goods with higher qualities would be produced,which generates more money for the whole nation.

However, I believe that promoting education would lead to a more stable growthfor developing countries. The first reason is that since education provides basicknowledge for people, it is likely to assist in the development of other industries.For instance, education can help scientists to come up with new technologies,which allows workers to produce modern devices such as smartphones. Thesecond benefit of improving the education system is that this would nurture goodcitizens. Being well educated, people would be more likely to behave properlysuch as obeying the law, and this contributes to the development of the entiresociety. If inadequate attention is paid to education, the growth of countries willonly be short-term.

In conclusion, I think developing countries should concentrate more on enhancingeducation because it will bring about stable and long-term developments.

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SAMPLE 12Some people think that the environmental problems are too big for individualsto solve. Others believe individuals can also do something to solve theseproblems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is true that controversial the question of whether the task of handling theenvironmental problems is within individuals’ capacity remains a source ofcontroversy. While a number of people believe that it is beyond their abilitycapacity, I would argue that there are still somethings one could do certain actionsone could take for the environment.

On the one hand, it is an indisputable fact that a lot of environmental issues havespilled over the national borders and could not be tackled by one any singleperson or even any single one nation at large. Instead, these issues requireeffective intervention and strong commitments of governments from differentcountries. For example, national governments in countries like Vietnam can onlyalleviate the effects of global warming, but they cannot address the source of theproblem itself without the cooperation of. However, the earth’s temperature couldbe reduced by having nations with high carbon dioxide emission cut down on theiramount of fossil fuel used for transportation and manufacturing. Clearly, this factsuggests that environmental problems are definitely not easy for individuals toaddress themselves.

On the other hand, I believe that there are many actions that each citizen can taketo alleviate the situation. There is no doubt that one of the primary causes ofenvironmental degradation is humans’ daily activities such as disposingresidential garbage into the nature. Thus, by modifying their behaviors towardsenvironment to be more environmental-friendly, individuals certainly couldcontribute to solving the problem. For example, they can choose to buy recycledpaper and sustainable products instead of plastics ones to reduce the amount oftoxic waste released into the environment. Moreover, instead of rather thandriving a car, a person can take the public transport, ride his bicycle, or walk tohelp decrease carbon emissions from vehicles which lead to global warming.

To conclude, there are good reasons why major environmental problems shouldmainly rely on governmental and international efforts, but in my opinion, this taskcould also be shared with individuals.

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SAMPLE 13Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of mostpeople’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite ofgreater responsibilities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

A number of individuals believe that the happiest times of people’s lives areteenage years while others think that despite greater responsibilities, adult lifebrings more pleasure. Both sides have their own reasons to think so.

On the one hand, teenage times are supposed to bring about more happinessbecause they do not have to worry about earning a living or being tired of solvingfinancial problems. Besides, they are taken care of by their parents, who arealways willing to protect them from wicked people and bad things from the worldoutside. Little do the complex and competitive life touches the teenagers.Moreover, when people are at their teenage, they have more free time hanging outwith friends and enjoy a carefree life. Moreover, this is the stage teenagers do nothave to take great responsibilities like adults, they can enjoy life full of joys,dreams, and vision.

On the other hand, adulthood is happier in others’ opinion. They think the besttimes are when we live independently, have freedom and do whatever we want.We can earn money by ourselves, buy anything for our parents, and take care ofour family. We will be more responsible and be able to learn many new things,gain much experience on social skills which we do not have many chances tolearn at school. Consequently, adulthood will make us become more mature andwe will be a good member of this society.

In conclusion, both teenage years and adulthood bring different kinds of pleasure.For me, I prefer my teenage years studying and hanging out with my friends,having good memories and being a light-hearted girl.

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SAMPLE 14Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the same language. Doyou think this is a positive or negative social development?

Scientists predict that there will be a specific language which can be globallyspoken by all people in the future. While this trend brings about some undeniablebenefits, I believe that the disadvantages worth considering.

On the one hand, it is true that universal dialect may help people remove languagebarriers, encouraging people from different corners of the world to convey theirthoughts and ideas more effectively. As applying for a job in overseas companiesor travelling to foreign nations, for example, using the same language helps peopleavoid misunderstanding in communication. Therefore, it would lead to a rapidworking process or a satisfying journey. In other words, language may bridge thegap between diverse groups of people and enable them to live in harmony.

On the other hand, instead of gaining great benefits from using a specific language,there would be a number of dangers to be faced. Firstly, the cultural diversity willbe on the edge of extinction. For example, there will be no events such as Tet inwhich Vietnamese people return homes, cook traditional food and share happinesstogether. As a result, people will lose multitude types of cuisines, national clothes,as well as their glorious history. Secondly, the widespread of using the samelanguage cause the other languages to disappear. Therefore, a huge knowledge inbooks and ancient documents written in different languages cannot be understoodand absorbed. For this reason, an enormous amount of valuable/pricelessinformation will be missed.

In conclusion, although a universal language might make an outstandingcontribution to future humankind/human beings, I firmly hold the views that thedrawbacks are more significant.

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SAMPLE 15People should look after their health for personal benefits, rather than a dutyfor a society. What extent do you agree or disagree?

Issues related to health have always been difficulties in human life for thousandyears. Therefore, some people argue that taking care of one’s health can benefittheir personal life. Others, however, believe this should be considered as theresponsibility of the society. In my opinion, people should look after their healthfor both reasons mentioned above.

On the one hand, there are two main reasons why improving one’s well-being canhave a great impact on personal life. Firstly, in terms of appearance, people whoconcern about health problems often feel more confident than the ones who payless attention to this field. Fit body shape can be achieved by involving in sportsactivities and having moderation in eating. On top of that, taking care of health canprevent certain physical conditions in order to boost the immune system andincrease the energy level. This can result in better performance and bigger goalacquired/obtained.

On the other hand, health and physicality of the citizen can affect the wealth andprosperity of a country as well. The health of people has an obvious connection tothe environmental quality of that society. A country of good health alwaysappreciates the awareness of protecting the surrounding because they know thatthe environment can be a decisive factor which affects their health. Moreover,recent research has shown that the lower stress the citizens have the higheraverage life expectancy of the country is. This means that if people take care oftheir mental health properly, they can live longer to contribute to their country.

In conclusion, the fact that taking care of health can benefit both personal life andthe society should be recognized and applied widely.

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SAMPLE 16Living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree ordisagree with this opinion?

It is controversial that whether or not people’s health is negatively affected whenthey live in big cities. While these are the areas where citizens can receive thebest healthcare services, I would argue that there are numerous threats to thephysical conditions of inhabitants in large cities.

On the one hand, metropolitan zones always offer their residents/dwellers withhigh healthcare quality. These cities invest heavily in developing advancedhospitals with modern facilities and professional doctors; thus, citizens are able toget the best treatment with an ease of travel. Secondly, with the abundantappearance of fitness centers everywhere in the city which provide professionalequipment for exercise, people can easily achieve a healthier lifestyle.

However, the health quality of residents in metropolitan areas could be reduceddue to heavy environmental pollution and urban lifestyle. Firstly, these cities arethe most densely populated regions with an enormous amount of garbage fromresidential zones and a great level of carbon emissions from transportation andmanufacturing released in the environment. As a result, many citizens have beendiagnosed with respiratory diseases such as asthma, which definitely correlateswith air pollution. Moreover, the hectic pace of city life has a number of negativeimpacts on people’s health. People are so busy working that they do not haveenough sleep and they have to eat fast food most of the time, which leads to healthproblems such as obesity and heart disease.

To conclude, inhabitants have to face a lot of health risks when living in majorcities in spite of some advantages there.

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SAMPLE 17To what extent is this style of management effective? Are there better waysof encouraging employees to work harder?

It is nowadays extremely common for businesses to acknowledge their employees’dedication by money - based incentives. While I understand that this practice canbe beneficial in some ways, I believe that there are various viable alternatives topromote staff’s productivity.

On the one hand, there are several reasons for some people to advocate for thisprevalent trend. One of the key points is that money is always considered to be theprime motivator in the corporate world. Pay increments or bonuses to excellentemployees can create better job satisfaction to those who are rewarded inassociation with increasing competition among other colleagues, resulting inhigher levels of performance in the whole organization. In addition, with higherincome, life quality of a worker could be improved and that in turn helps theindividual to achieve better career progression.

On the other hand, there are a variety of other feasible options to reward a highlyeffective employee. Firstly, promotion to higher positions within the company or anumber of different perks at work can enable a member of staff to feel morefulfilled professionally. Secondly, leisure-based subsidies such as gymmembership or an incentive trip are proven to create better work-life balance andtherefore can be positive motivating factors. Finally, by offering exceptionalcontributors more autonomy and control at work, which could be under the formsof remote works or flexible working hours, companies could also expect higherlevels of output and service among their staff.

In conclusion, while it is certainly true that there are some benefits to provideoutstanding workers with financial rewards, this is by no means the only possiblemethod to increase employees’ performance.

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SAMPLE 18Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’sdevelopment while others think that it is important for children to go toschool.

Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion.

The question of whether young people should be taught at home or at school israther debatable. Some are of the view that teaching children at home is the mosteffective for a youngster’s development while others have opposed ideas. I willexamine both views before setting out my opinion on the matter.

To begin with, there are a variety of reasons why many parents choosehomeschooling as their priority. Firstly, the education system cannot obviouslyguarantee all students the best academic work. It is due to the fact that each childhas diverse characteristics and different learning ability level. This leads to homeeducational existence which mothers and fathers believe that it is more suitablefor their children. Secondly, bullying at school is rather popular nowadays, whichprobably makes the young people often feel stress and anxiety when going toschool. For example, my niece used to not like to go to school simply because shefound extremely stressful when meeting a bully boy in her class.

Despite positive aforementioned arguments that homeschooling brings, I stronglybelieve that teaching at school is farther beneficial for various reasons. Schoolsencourage the children to socialize with their peers and learn how to cope withgossip, bullying and studying pressure. In addition to this, teachers who are well-trained are willing to help their pupils overcome the obstacles in the study. Moreimportantly, schools have the valuable academic facilities such as library books,musical instruments and so on, which is always considered more advantages thanthe home can do.

In conclusion, although there are some merits of homeschooling, it seems to methat teaching at school is more outweigh as a whole.

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SAMPLE 19It is more important for school children to learn about local history than worldhistory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Despite the fact that the matter of how to teach history does not grab a headline asfrequently as other issues, it does not mean it is less vital. It is commonly believedthat domestic history instruction plays a principal role than international historyteaching for the students. While I accept that this may suit many people, I hold astrong belief that the two distinct extents of history learning are similar together inthe aspect of importance.

We should admit that there is a wide range of reasons why indigenous history isappreciated far more than world history. First and foremost, school kids may feelsenses of interest and ease with local history field. Obviously, names of localhistorical events and figures are frequently surrounding their daily lives, that is tosay, they are the street names, street banners, school names, TV programs and soon. This continual/constant repetition of these historical elements could be thefacilitator of relieving the challenge of learning domestic history known by lessattractive number and text. Secondly, concentrating on indigenous historyinstruction is the profound contribution to the conservation of native customs andtraditional ones. A clear instance is that Vietnamese students are currently well-trained of the glorious victories of ancestors against the invasions of enemieswhich enhances their patriotism while the emergence of the waves of foreignhistorical movies.

Having said that, however, I do believe that the task of learning the internationalhistory of students could not be undervalued for some reasons. First of all,studying well global history can be one of the implements to become theprospective global-citizen under the effect of the globalization process.Apparently, by virtue of historical awareness at the international scale, thestudents will be eligible to more successfully adapt in host countries around theworld if they have opportunities to work, live or study there. Last but not least, theschool children are capable of broadening their academic horizon with respect tothe history of the variety of nations rather than only their native nation. It is evidentthat acquiring the historical lessons enables students to be wisely conscious towhich issues are existing in this contemporary situation of the world, such as theconflict in the Middle East and the nuclear weapon crisis in North Korea.

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In the light of these facts, while national history is an integral part of thecurriculum for pupils, I do believe that learning worldwide history should berecognized as vital as the national one.

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SAMPLE 20Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able tobuy the same products anywhere in the world.


In the 21st century, there is an increasing similarity among nations around theworld that is often attributed to the fact that products from international brands areavailable for purchase worldwide. While this pervasive trend can be beneficial insome ways, I believe that it can exert a variety of detrimental effects.

On the one hand, the process of globalization in which countries are being drawntogether produces several advantages. Firstly, local residents are provided with awide range of products and services at a more affordable price. As a result, thereis the decline in consuming goods scarcity, which leads to the improvement ofpeople’s standard of living. Secondly, the gradual elimination of national borderscould help to lessen the challenges faced by people who move overseas forworking or studying purposes. For example, the widespread availability ofvarious types of products means that it would be uncomplicated for theseindividuals to access their favorite cuisines in their host countries, partly relievingtheir homesickness.

On the other hand, there are a number of reasons why I would argue thatprevalence of multinational companies can generate negative impacts on variousaspects of life. One of the primary concerns is that it may pose a potential threat tolocal companies which produce and promote domestic products. These highlysensitive small and medium businesses are strongly affected by the popularity ofinternational brands. Furthermore, there is the possibility that cultural heritagesand historical conventions would be lost in a flat world. These traditions areunique aspects of a country and should be conserved as well as handed down toother generations. If nations assemble each other, it is likely that their citizens’sense of connection with their histories and cultures will weaken.

In conclusion, it seems to me the widespread presence of the same products inmany parts of the world that causes countries to grow identical to each othercreate more drawbacks than benefits.

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SAMPLE 21Some people say that when children under 18 commit a crime they should bepunished, while others believe they should be educated. Discuss both viewsand give your own opinion.

Despite the fact that how to punish the under-18-year-old wrongdoersappropriately does not grab a headline as frequently as other issues in the fast-paced life, it does not mean it is less vital. It is believed that instruction is aproductive measure to deal with immature offenders. Others state a notion thatpenalties should be imposed on these ones. As far as I am concerned, I side withthe second statement and the objective of this following essay is to debate bothconflicting views.

On the one hand, we should recognize that teaching plays an integral part intreating the criminals aged less than 18 for some reasons. First and foremost, thekids fail to have a thorough insight into governmental policies and more broadly,law matters. Apparently, they are entitled to be trained fully and patiently notmerely what they are enabled to do but also what they are not, by the ethicslectures at school, and the parenting at home. Secondly, the decision of punishmentwould be taken into consideration unfair if the kids serve a sentence while theyare not entirely conscious of the consequence of the crime they commit. There aresome clear instances that a young talent hacker accessed illegally the website ofAmerican Nation Bank for the simple purpose of demonstrating his ability. He,afterward, was sentenced to a re-education as the jury believed in hisunconsciousness of massive consequences in term of finance and economy.

Having said that, however, I hold a strong belief that there is a wide range ofbenefits why law-makers should impose strict punishment to law-breakers nomatter whether they are younger than 18 years-old. First of all, this approachattaches the authority’s significance to minimize circumstances that children offendthe law. This can be seen in some underdeveloped countries, where the criminalorganizations tend to pay for the parents to force their kids to do drug traffickinginstead of the adult offender. The parents have a sense of relief partly due to abelief that in the worst scenario, their children would be not imprisoned asseverely as adults. Last but not least, regardless of not merely the criminal’s agebut also the scale of crime, a punishment that equally applies to all citizen is theprofound contribution of promoting the law-abiding manner. As a result, thechildren have more strongly motivated by both home and school to obey the

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In conclusion, while it seems evident both measures of education and punishmenthave their own unique advantages, I do believe that penalizing the younger-than-18-year-old offenders should be recognized as indispensable to prevent the guiltrecommitment.

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SAMPLE 22Some people believe that people have the right to university education, andgovernment should make it free no matter what their financial background.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that people have universal right to free university education. While Iam skeptical of this idea, I would agree that people from low-income backgroundsshould not be charged for higher education.

On the one hand, I believe that free access to university should not be a right foreveryone. Firstly, in practical terms, governments cannot pay tuition fees for therich as well as the poor as attendance at the university is a privilege, not a right,and this strategy will put enormous pressure on them. Governments are faced withchallenges of how to allocate their budgets, and funding free higher education foreveryone would mean less money for pressing issues such as the environment.Secondly, this approach will definitely increase the number of people pursuingacademic study at university, which means fewer people will take vocationalcourses. Thus, the current shortage of manual workers will be even more serious.

However, the privilege of receiving university education for free should be givento people from poor financial backgrounds. Without such funding, people frompoorer sections, with low incomes and no savings would be unable to attenduniversity. As a consequence, they would be excluded from many well-paidcareers as engineers, doctors or lawyers. Social inequalities would beperpetuated since those from low-income backgrounds would have no opportunityto develop their talents. Moreover, funding higher education for a number ofstudents with difficult circumstances would certainly be within government’scapacity.

To conclude, I disagree that free university education should be a right foreveryone in society, and funding should be limited to those who otherwise couldnot afford to attend university.

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SAMPLE 23It is better to save money than to spend it. How far do you agree with thisstatement? Is saving more important than spending in today’s world?

People have different views about whether saving money is more important thanspending money in today’s world. While money savings are essential for futureplans, I believe that spending money reasonably is also very important in thecurrent world.

On the one hand, savings accounts can be a great source of income for people’slives in the future or in some emergency circumstances. If people save moneyregularly when they are working, they can retire happily with this source ofsavings or the can prepare themselves for some risky situations that can occuranytime in our lives such as falling sick or suffering diseases or accident. As aresult, there is no financial burden to a family in those cases. Therefore, it can besaid that saving money is extremely essential for rainy days when we may lose ourregular income.

On the other hand, it is even more important to spend money to maintain our lives,especially to cover all necessities of life such as food, rental, clothes, andeducation. In addition, because of unpredictable future, people should live for thepresent by spending money to fulfill their needs and to enjoy their current lives.As long as we do not waste our money, our consumption is not only a good way tosatisfy ourselves but also to boost economic development. More demands on allkinds of products including tangible goods or services will create more jobs in thesociety. This is a positive signal of the economy, which should be promoted.

In conclusions, I can understand why people might want to save more than tospend in today’s world, it seems to me that spending money is equally importantand benefits not only ourselves but also contribute to the development of thesociety.

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SAMPLE 24Children who grow up in families which are short of money are betterprepared for the problems of adult life than children who are brought up bywealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is universally believed that underprivileged children whose parents have tostruggle to meet necessary amenities in daily life may be well equipped with lifeexperience for later adulthood in comparison with those born from affluentfamilies. Although some people suppose that this opinion is unfounded, I totallyagree with this because of several reasons.

To begin with, it is indisputable that children who were born and brought up inpoor living conditions are more likely to cope with unexpected challenges in thefuture. Living in the disadvantaged background, youngsters usually suffer from ashortage of food, running water, and access to basic medical services, trainingthem to be stronger to survive even in the extremely harsh conditions. Besidesthat, children from low socioeconomic status also learnt how to make money fromthe early stage by polishing shoes or selling small items on streets for passers dueto their desire for better education; therefore, they have an opportunity to exposeto such a competitive world soon and, in turns, can make a wiser decision as wellas value money.

Conversely, it would be more difficult for children from rich families to join inadult life without any assistance and supervision from their parents owing toexperience deficiency during childhood. A noticeable consequence of the extremecare is the high likelihood to be getting involved in crimes. The abundant financialsupport from wealthy parents in combination with the little exposure to dangers inreal life may unintendedly lead their children to waste money on habit-formingdrugs like tobacco to show off themselves, which is the weakness usuallyexploited by criminals. Additionally, some children can also become ratherarrogant with the view that money is the powerful tool for gaining everythingincluding love and relationships, making them hardly get on well with colleges inworkplace, neighbors or even relatives.

In conclusion, I want to reaffirm my view that children living under the povertyline have a better preparedness for future.

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SAMPLE 25Animal species are becoming extinct as a result of human activities on landand in the sea. Why has this happened? What's the solution?

One of the most rising concerns among human beings nowadays is the extinction ofsome animals which stems from the human’s development. Acknowledging howserious the problem is, people from all walk of life including politics, scientists,or students have done dozens of researches/research on the causes and solutionsfor this issue, some of which are mentioned below.

In terms of the causes, the uncontrolled population growth is named for one of thereasons which brings about the loss of animal’s natural habitat. Overpopulationmeans the rise in the human’s needs for land. That is why forests have been cutdown to build residential areas and to change to agriculture land as well.Animals, as a result, have nowhere to shelter, so it is apparently a matter of timethat they become extinct. Another human factor impacting on the condition forsurviving/ the survival of animal species comes from climate change, aconsequence of industrialization. It is undeniable that animals are so sensitive thateven a little change in temperature can make a huge effect on their lives.Meanwhile, the globe has been warming and is predicted to be warmer in the nextdecades. The worry about another historic disappearance like dinosaurs would berepeated, therefore, does make sense.

Luckily, awareness of environmental protection in general and wildlifeconservation in specific has been risen recently, which leads to numerous waysbeing proposed and conducted to save animals. One of them is the populationpolicy which aims to ensure population growth rate does not affect animals’survivals. Additionally, there is a tireless exertion among citizens,environmentalists, and politicians in dealing with global warming includingstimulating promises in reducing unfriendly environmental practices.

In conclusion, humans and their innovations have affected animals and theenvironment at large through a wide range of activities. Making up/Compensationfor these victims has been taking into account heavily by conducting hundreds ofsolutions so far.

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SAMPLE 26We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used inbusiness, crime detection and even to fly planes. What things will they beused for in future? Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should webe more suspicious of their benefits?

Computers play a crucial role in many sectors of our lives. They are used formany purposes and in various fields such as education, business, medicalfacilities, government offices, airlines, environment, crime detection, and so on.There is no doubt that thanks to computers, everyday life is easier for us becauseof their huge advantages. This essay will discuss the benefits of using computers.

Firstly, people who are is using the computer perform different tasks more quicklyand easily. The use of the computer also saves time, efforts and reduces theoverall cost to complete a particular task. For example, once you have a basicunderstanding of using a word processor, you can create, edit, store, share andprint documents. This job was impossible or much slower with all pre-existingtechnologies. Additionally, computers allow organizations, hospitals, universities,offices, and companies to organize all of their information and files efficiently.The ability to store a large amount of data on a computer is convenient andinexpensive and saves space.

Secondly, connecting a computer to the internet brings other power benefits. Byusing the computer, you can have access and get all information, valuableresources about anything. You even can enroll online courses from famousuniversities around the world. Moreover, you can do online shopping by sitting atyour home or watch videos, entertainment programs on websites. Furthermore,businessmen are using computers to interact with their customers anywhere in theworld or market their products.

In conclusion, we are living in a technological era and computers become theessential need for people. To my knowledge, without the computer, people arehard to accomplish their targets.

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SAMPLE 27Many people go to university for academic study. More people should beencouraged to do vocational training because there is a lack of qualifiedworkers such as electricians and plumbers. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

It is true that many people prefer to pursue academic studies at universities ratherthan follow vocational courses. While there are good reasons for this trend, Iagree this that we should encourage more people to be qualified as skillfulelectricians, plumbers or other essential manual workers.

On the one hand, it is reasonable for people to be skeptical of attending tradeschools and choose to take academic study instead. It is indisputable fact thatvocational training does not offer much flexibility as the work choices are limited.For example, if a person is specially trained to be an electrician, there is littlechance for him to switch over to be a plumber. However, a university degree canoffer graduates with a wide range of job opportunities. As to say, a graduate ofeconomics can apply for several jobs from accountant to statistician.

On the other hand, there are two important reasons why more workers must betrained in skilled professions such as plumbing or electrical work. Firstly, suchworkers are vital when new buildings are constructed or when existing buildingshave to be renovated or simply maintained. Indeed, in many countries, apermanent maintenance staff of skilled profession is employed in hospitals,schools or museums, ensures the safety of all who use the buildings. Secondly, insome developed countries, there is an imbalance in the economy, resulting ingraduate unemployment, while at the same time there is a shortage of skilledmanual workers. Therefore, governments in those countries need to ensure extravocational training provided.

To conclude, despite some drawbacks of taking vocational training courses,people should be encouraged to get a vocational qualification.

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SAMPLE 28Some advertisers have increased the amount of money they spend trying topersuade children to buy snacks, toys, and other goods. Parents object tosuch pressure on their children, but advertisers claim that there is usefulinformation in these advertisements.


There is no doubt that in recent years, more and more omnipresent advertisementsthat have enormous influence on children. While parents refuse advertisers tofocus on luring their children, publicists assert that their activities are beneficial.In my point of view, I completely agree with the parents’ concern.

On the one hand, parents worry that the colorful advertising images of productssuch as fast foods, toys attract their children. In fact, when a child sees an ad offried chicken on TV, he would pester their parent to buy it for him at any cost. It istrue that the innocent and inexperienced children do not know about the harms oftheir health. According to the results of research, abuse of these foods couldincrease the risk of getting some dangerous diseases like obesity, diabetes, stroke,cardiovascular problems in the future. This is the reason why parents are opposedto the advertisers that aim to their children.

On the other hand, due to the huge profits from sales of children’ goods, themanufacturers would never give up on these promotions. Obviously, children areeasily impacted more than adults and it is difficult to convince them not to buythese products. As a result, companies would maximize their income and keep onpropagating favorable aspects, even there is untruthful information in theseadvertisements.

From my viewpoint, it is extremely essential to control the spread of advertisingon children. Governments need to enact strict laws in order to regulate a largenumber of adverts on mass media. Moreover, parents should also encourage themto take part in outside activities, instead of spending all their time sitting beforetelevision’s screen.

In conclusion, whereas advertisers declare that they provide advantageousinformation, I strongly believe that parents should refuse those advertisementsaiming to their children.

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SAMPLE 29Some people think international cooperation has brought benefits to worldenvironmental protection, while others believe more benefits have beenbrought to the international business. Discuss both views and give your ownopinion.

People have different views about positive effects of global collaboration trendaround the world. Although there are good arguments in favour of environmentalmerits from this tendency, I personally believe that economic profits are moreprominent.

On the one hand, it can be argued that current international combination bringsseveral positive influences on the world’s environment. Firstly, the number ofnations being able to produce renewable energy is expanded by the assistance ofdeveloped countries to developing ones. A group of top nations such as Japan,America or European union not only transfer technology to developing ones toproduce more environmentally friendly sources of energy, but also give themfinancial sponsors to encourage protecting surrounding conditions from globalwarming or increasing carbon emission. Secondly, there is a variety of globalcampaigns for recovering biodiversity to avoid both natural and artificialdisasters such as floods or droughts.

In my opinion, good aspects from this globalization trend are more significant. Thedominant advantage is that economic status of some nations has changedremarkably after taking part in the international system. For example, starting fromthe top of the poorest countries, Vietnamese Gross Domestic Product hasincreased remarkably after becoming an open economy, helping our nation leavethe lowest group. The average income is rising tremendously resorting to thehighest payment in foreign companies. Additionally, in the internationalcommunity, high- technological products are more popular, providing to moreefficient in both manufacture and management. Besides, a huge volume of taxesfrom various modern industrial areas or financial office buildings extends nationalrevenues, improving the prime economic position.

In conclusion, both arguments have their values. On balance, I tend to believe thateconomic benefits are the leading side in globalization society.

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SAMPLE 30In a global economy, many goods, including what we use on a daily basis, aretransported to other counties in a long distance. To what extent do you thinkits benefits exceed its drawbacks?

In these days, living in a modernization and globalization society makes it easy forpeople to buy what they need. Although this trend may bring several downsidesfor using foreign products. The return is highly justifiable.

On the one hand, there are some drawbacks for the utility of exported goods. Thefirst bad point is that the newer merchandises appear in other markets, the moreattractive they are. As a result, there is a major pressure for local business,leading to series of problems such as unemployment rate as well as social evil orsocial crimes. Additionally, experiencing a faraway transport has resulted in anincrease in both pollutions due to a big expenditure on fuel and traffic jams.

However, I would argue that these negative effects are outweighed by their merits.The prominent positive side is that the more competitive the market is, the lowerthe goods’ prices are. Consequently, consumers are given the most benefit by usingforeign things with better quality in reasonable payment to meet their basicdemands. For example, the majority of Vietnamese inhabitants are likely to chooseeye-catching Chinese clothes, costing lower compared with local materials.Furthermore, standing in a highly competitive environment, the only way tosurvive for local businesses is encouraging creativity to improve the quality oftheir products. Consequently, the latest technology and more efficient methods aremust be used in both manufacture and management, leading to developing the hostcountry.

In conclusion, it seems to me that the potential advantages of enjoying exportedgoods from afar community are more significant than the opposite sides.

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SAMPLE 31University students always focus on one specialist subject, but some peoplethink universities should encourage their students to study a range of subjectsin addition to their own subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Despite the fact that the matter of the curriculum of college does not grab aheadline as frequently as other issues, it does not mean it is less vital. It isbelieved that college students should be trained by more multiple subjects ratherthan only by their specializations. While I accept that this may suit many people, Ihold a strong belief that the educational institutions should concentrate instructingonly their principal subjects for students.

(We should admit) delivering a wide range of subjects is beneficial in someaspects. First and foremost, by virtue of the awareness acquired from otherspecializations, students would gain more experience to deal with extensivelycomplicated circumstances after leaving school. It can be seen clearly in thedental education that dental teaching programs instruct the prospective dentists tohave an overall view at an interdisciplinary level because their real patients canhave other several illnesses affecting negatively to their dentition. Anotheradvantage to taking into account is that students are offered an opportunity toconsider their majors again if they feel a great sense of interest in another field ofstudy. Obviously, my classmate can be seen as a true instance when he made thedecision to pursue the pharmacy pathway after he had found the pharmacologysubject extremely attractive at the first year of dental school.

Having said that, however, I do believe that successful school-leavers areattributed to the teaching measure that focuses on their own subjects. The firstreason is that the students who have a good grasp of the core of their majorsubjects would have an enormous range of possibilities to obtain more favorableemployments than who are averagely good at multiple subjects. Apparently, theemployers have a tendency to prefer the fresh applicants who possess excellentqualifications in only a certain field, not a variety of fields. Secondly, specialist-subject trained students have priorities to pursue postgraduate programs if theydesire, compared to multi-subject ones/their multi-subject counterparts. It isevident that currently there is an increasing number of opportunities to study andresearch higher degree only valid for those who pose talent backgrounds in theirspecialized subject.

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In the light of these facts, I stay a notion that the teaching method of universitiesshould side with specialization subject rather than a comprehensive range ofsubjects.

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SAMPLE 32Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is inorder to travel or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not theonly reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss boththese views and give your own opinion.

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There has recently been a controversial belief that the only purpose of picking upa new language is due to travelling to or working in a foreign nation. Manystrongly advocate for this idea for its practicality, whereas others argue thatlearning another language can be an advantage in some respects. From myperspective, I am in favor of the latter for a number of reasons.

On the one hand, it is an undeniable fact that visiting or working in a non-nativeplace give people opportunities and incentives to take up a new language. Indeed,only by interacting with a foreign environment do travelers or employees feel thereal need and obligation to learn what is required.

Moreover, learning a new language is comparatively vague and involvesnumerous issues so specifying the purposes before learning helps human becomemore focused and study faster. For example, working as a waiter in an Italianrestaurant requires basic knowledge of common Italian.

On the other hand, I would firmly argue that picking another language as a wholebrings more benefits than just working and travelling. Firstly, as the world iscurrently in its phase of integration, knowing a different language provideschances of understanding and making overseas friends. In that way, we will beincreasingly updated and civilized which will make a major contribution tocountry development. Secondly, scientists have long proved that learning manyforeign languages can increase human’s smart level. This may be because whenabsorbing a language, our brain will have to work in a constructively and sensiblydifferent way compared to their mother language.

All things considered, while travelling and working may usually seem the majorreasons why people take up a new language, there is actually a lot of unexpectedadvantages to knowing a non-native language.

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MODEL ESSAY 2:

In recent years, people have more a tendency to learn a new language. While somepeople argue that they do that because they want to travel or work overseas, Ibelieve that there are other reasons why they should study a foreign language.

On the one hand, there are undeniable advantages of learning a new language forthe purpose of traveling or working in a foreign country. The biggest advantagesare that when travellers go to a different country, they can communicate with localinhabitants because they know the language of that country. This will help thembroaden their own knowledge. Additionally, because of globalization, knowing aforeign language will bring for them many job opportunities in a foreign nation. Asa result, they will get a higher salary and learn more vital skills for their job.

On the other hand, I strongly agree with those who say that travel and workoverseas are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language.Firstly, education purpose is a considerable reason for learning a new language.For instance, more and more students in Vietnam learn English with a view ofstudying abroad in the US or Singapore in order to get a globally acceptablequalification. Secondly, learning a new language helps people meet entertainmentneeds such as watching a foreign film because they can listen to and understandwhat people in the film say without looking at subtitle.

For the reasons mentioned above, I believe that learning a foreign language is notonly for the purpose of traveling or working in a foreign country but also for otherimportant purposes.

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SAMPLE 33Many museums charge for admission while others are free. Do you think theadvantages of charging people for admission to museums outweigh thedisadvantages?


Nowadays, in some museums, visitors have to pay money before entering themuseum while others are free to visit. I certainly believe that the benefit ofcharging does not outweigh the drawback because heritage and art are moreimportant than generating money. Therefore, the government should sponsor for thepeople in any event.

The main disadvantage is that the museum which charges an entrance fee will notattract visitors. Living in the 21st century with many cutting-edge technologies,people can easily get the information about the art or artifact on the Internet, evensee it lively by gear VR, so going to the museum is redundant. For instance, ifpeople want to see the Mona Lisa painting, they can use Samsung Gear VR andenjoy it at their home, which is convenient and saves money. Second, in manydeveloping countries, people just have enough money for food and shelter, so ifmuseums charge a fee, that will lead to the decline in the number of visitors. InViet Nam, the average of museums price is 50 to 100 thousand VND which isequal to the wage of normal person work in 8 hours. Therefore, this woulddiscourage people from going to the museums as they can use such an amount ofmoney for other essential activities.

Despite this, there are some people thinking that museum is unsustainable withoutthe money they get from ticket sales. They say that this money allows the museumto remain open and repair it for the next few years. To this, I would say that thegovernment should jump in and cover the cost because it is important to encouragepeople to learn about the culture and have knowledge about the history of theirhomeland by offering free entrance to museums. For instance, in many Europeannations, the government encourage their student to go to the museum by givingthem a free ticket on the weekend.

In conclusion, although some people think that places of culture should be run likea business, I think that the chance to learn about the art and culture is of muchgreater importance and it should be free to all people.

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SAMPLE 34In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a yearbetween finishing high school and starting university studies.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to dothis.


In recent years, it is preferred that student should take a year off from studies towork or travel after completing high school and prior to joining universities andduring this period, they tend to work or to travel. Even though this seems to be anoble concept, it still has its own merits and demerits.

On the one hand, taking a year off from studies have plentiful benefits. On thepersonal level, not only can students travel away far from home to develop theirpersonalities such as independence, self-confidence, and communication, but theyalso see the world firsthand and enrich their knowledge. On the cultural levels,travelling in this period, it would be easy for young people to experience differentcustoms and cultures like sight-seeing, visiting monuments and tasting newcuisine. Professionally, students can discover their ability, and get a taste ofdiverse workplaces, which might inspire a possible career interest. In this way,they can also learn best practices from developed countries and successful peopleto shorten their journey to prosperity.

On the other hand, there are also risks entailed on taking a long break.Academically, the main drawback is that students can get sidetracked from theirstudies. A year is a long time which discourages students from returning to schooldue to challenges to continue studying in university. Specifically, Students can losethe good study habits and sense of discipline they had when they were in a formalacademic structure. Furthermore, if they begin working, students can be deludedinto thinking that they are making an amount of money without studying university,they could lose the benefit of university education and the chance to earn a higherincome all their lives.

In conclusion, taking a year-long break or not is an individual decision. Eachyoung people should consider their goals in life carefully and decide on what isthe most desirable.

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SAMPLE 35Labor-saving devices such as dishwashers and communication tools such ascomputers are supposed to make our lives easier. However, some peopleargue that these devices one make them more difficult. Does moderntechnology reduce or increase stress?


In recent years, technology development has gained a major breakthrough in manyareas. Some are of the view that cutting-edge devices make their lives moreconvenient while others have opposed ideas. I will examine both views beforesetting out my opinion on the matter.

To begin with, there is a variety of reasons why some people usually considermodern devices overburdened. Firstly, it is obvious that in order to use thesedevices effectively they must make a little bit efforts in learning how to operatethem. Yet it can be not completely easy for some people, especially the elderlywho always meet trouble when updating new technologies. Secondly, there wouldbe a number of rising costs during operation. For example, the computer can stopworking if the users accidentally delete some radical files of the operating system.At that time, they must pay an amount of money for the technicians to fix it. As aresult, it could make them more stressful.

However, I strongly believe that modern devices bring various convenience forusers. Initially, being exhausted after working hours can make some people start torealize the importance of the devices which probably help them save their timeand energy. Despite doing manually by themselves, they can take advantage ofthese devices to support them do housework. Furthermore, thanks to some deviceslike computers or mobile phones, people can easily connect to the rest of theworld as long as they have an internet access. Compared to the past when peopleonly could make direct calls, today’s applications such as Facetime or Viberobviously help people keep in touch together with no-cost payment.

In conclusion, although some people argue that modern devices make their livesmore difficult, it seems to me that the advantages of these devices outweighs thanthese disadvantages.

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SAMPLE 36Many people believe that international tourism is a bad thing for theircountry.

What are the reasons? Solutions to change negative attitudes.

It is widely argued that global tourism has a negative impact on destinationcommunities. There are a number of reasons behind this point of view and severalfeasible solutions should be proposed to change these oppositional attitudes.

To begin with, the resentment among local residents towards international tourismresults from two primary factors. One reason is that the tourism industry can haveadverse effects on the natural environment due to the increasing demands forinfrastructure construction. For example, beautiful beaches together withuntouched mountainous areas are spoilt by the building of hotels and resorts,which consequently can destroy the natural habitat of wild flora and fauna. Inaddition, inhabitants who live in places of interest will be likely to copy thelifestyle of outsiders if there are an excessive number of foreign visitors enteringthe area. As a result, this would lead to the loss of indigenous traditions andcultures.

However, certain steps can be taken by governments to change the hostile attitudetowards global tourism. Firstly, governments should impose highly restrictiverequirements and regulations on building hotels and resorts in order to maintainthe stability of the nature. This means that they would ban/prevent those hotel andresort developers who lack conscious of environment protection right from thebeginning. Secondly, visitors should be urged to respect local customs and cultureof their hosts. The willingness of tourists to adapt themselves to the way of life ofnative residents during their holidays is extremely essential for preservingregional cultural features.

In conclusion, there is a wide range of reasons why many people are still againstthe development of international tourism. Having said that, local residents willcontinue to have negative feelings about foreign visitors unless governments takemeasures to address these ongoing concern.

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SAMPLE 37When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration. To whatextent do you agree or disagree?

“How much do you expect to work here?” is one of the most inevitable questionsthat an interviewer asks an interviewee. It means wage is, apparently, on the top ofthe priorities when considering for a job. However, I go for the point that there arealso other aspects requiring us taking into account to make a wise decision inchoosing a place to work.

On the one hand, high salary appears to give one a chance to expose to a goodstandard of living. For example, the less money you get from work, the feweropportunities you reach to the health care services, including waiting in line tohave an appointment with a doctor, standing in a queue for getting medicinesinstead of sitting at home and calling for a family doctor. Motivation, in anaddition to living standard, is another reason why good wage plays a vital role injoining in a company. It is generally believed that a well - paid and a rewardingperk could stimulate the employees to try hard and enhance the level of jobperformance giving them chances to promote higher after that.

On the other hand, it is not only a desirable salary but also other elements that ajob seeker needs to think about. Firstly, how we satisfy with our jobs is worthseeking for a position. No matter how much you earn, you would waste yourprecious time and life, á well, on dealing with pressure, suffering badrelationships at work. Furthermore, making the social wealth is also aconsiderable condition because many people have done and proved that the waytheir works contributes to communities is far more important than any high paidwelcome.

To sum up, when it comes to the criterions for a suitable job, there are long listsfor a candidate to consider which one is a priority rather than only high paidsalary.

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Upon graduating from high schools, it is difficult for youngsters to make a decisionwhether they follow tertiary education or have a steady job right after school.While there are some benefits to keep in higher education, there are also goodreasons why it might be advantageous to work straight after school.

On the one hand, continuing their education is supposed to be attractive for somejustifications. First of all, it is a common belief that universities’ environmentprepares students to meet higher-level qualifications, which are what mostemployers expect these days. Without any academic knowledge in certain fields,they may find being recruited in lucrative jobs very strenuous due to thecompetitiveness of the job market. Besides, having/possessing a degree plays anintegral part in the quest for the top occupations in which there are more chancesto move up the career ladder. Secondly, while studying at universities or colleges,the young could be active to do various jobs without a long-term commitment andput their knowledge gained into practice in order to determine what suits theircareer in the foreseeable future.

On the other hand, there are a variety of reasons why it is preferable to opt for along-term employment after graduating from high schools. Firstly, the chances arethat a competitive working environment encourages young people to obtain a lot ofreal experiences and master vital soft skills, which renders them more mature andguarantees a successful career. Secondly, constantly working hard is the burden tothem, though, they may lead an independent life. Youngsters will not be dependentupon their parents and embark on earning money by their own or settle downearlier, which helps them to progress rapidly in their career compared to a highprobability of unemployment even if students pursue higher education.

In conclusion, it seems evident that both continuing higher education and workingright after school each have their own unique advantages.

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SAMPLE 39Do you think how important it is for people to want success in life? Isambition a positive or negative characteristic?

Most people work their best every day with the aim of being successful. Whilesome ideas suppose that this statement has a negative effect on their lives, theopponents of this think that success is vital in some ways.

There are many benefits that success brings to life. Firstly, demanding success is amotivation that helps people to live to the fullest. As they set a significant goal,they will work hard and invest/allocate all of their efforts into approaching thetarget. Secondly, being successful, people can do anything they want thanks tohigh/large/sufficient income and countless opportunities such as traveling andvolunteering to help disabled people. For example, Bill Gates, who is one of themost successful businessmen, decided to raise fund to help the homeless and thepoor by providing them with shelters and food.

However, success does have some adverse/detrimental/damaging impacts.Fighting against difficulties and temptation is not easy when pursuing success.Therefore, some people may misunderstand the meaning of success and look foreasy paths. For instance, there are many young children getting into illegal actionsbecause they want to earn more money. Besides, being successful may makepeople become selfish and greedy. As they attempt to attract more attention andachieve greater things to ensure the achievement/gain/triumph, they will pushthemselves and become apathetic with people around them such as families offriends. In spite of gaining the highest position of the goal, people may sufferloneliness and sadness in their entire life.

In conclusion, although gaining success may lead some people to a wrong way,especially for adolescents, it helps to make life become more meaningful.

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SAMPLE 40Some parents buy their children a large number of toys to plays with.

What are the advantages and disadvantages for the children of having a largenumber of toys?

Nowadays, living standard is developing rapidly in the modern life, leading tomany parents willing to purchase plenty of toys for their babies. In fact, there areseveral positive and negative matters on this.

Having numerous playthings brings many benefits to children. Firstly, the younggeneration will experience interacting with the real things. Playing with carmodels, for instance, small boys are able to recognize a normal car from policecar or taxicab. Secondly, some of the toys are utilized to improve the creativity ofchildren. For example, there is a research showing that boys frequentlyassembling Lego are more intelligent and creative than others are not. In addition,parents also invest their money into practicing and improving the cleverness oftheir babies and toddlers. The good example for this is playing colorful modelingclays which helps little boys and girls utilize their hands to turn the clay into somekinds of animals, plants or human beings.

However, there are a variety of drawbacks if parents provide too many toyswhenever their children require. Initially, our infants may not take theirresponsibility to restore their own assets. They are easy to forget them somewhereor even willing to throw away or destroy their playthings if they are annoyed. Theother aspect is that parents coincidently teach their young generation a bad habit ofspending money. Obviously, parents are a mirror to reflect their children'sbehavior; therefore, it is difficult for a child to become a thrifty person unless his/her parents are not.

In conclusion, most playthings always play a significant role in the children'sgrowth as long as their parents take into account the number and kinds of toys fortheir young generation.

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SAMPLE 41Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoidingchange. Other; however, think that change is always a good thing.


Recently, a common tendency has aroused that we should rather repeat their dailyactions than let a variety of events occur in lives. Many believe that they canreduce plenty of/a lot of risks by following this idea whereas others claim thatchanges avoidance is never a wise choice. From my perspective, I am wholly infavour of the latter for some specific rationales.

On the one hand, it is believed that staying unchanged helps/assists humans insome respects concerning danger confrontation or effort loss. Supporters of thisidea explain that they are too afraid and lazy to cope with such obstacles andfluctuations in their lives. Instead, they are more likely to keep things fromvariation which might result in perfect peace and stability. Moreover, avoidingchanges also brings several benefits regarding the prevention of risky situations.For example, some people refuse their opportunities of further promotion in theircareer due to the fear of stress or career damage.

Conversely, I would fully argue that the advantages of taking chances and varyingour lives completely beat its trivial downsides. Firstly, stepping out of the comfortzone allows people to accept challenges and gain loads of valuable experienceswhich will empower and strengthen us. Firstly, stepping out of the comfort zoneallows people to accept challenges and gain loads of valuable experiences tobecome tough, which is highly essential and advantageous in this modern society.For instance, employees with heavy confidence and willingness to becomedistinctive and take huge chances tend to be the ones who achieve the most in acompany. Secondly, people who adapt to lives packed with changes will probablybe filled with more happiness than others. It is sure that if repetition can beeliminated from our daily activity, we will lead more meaningful lives and will nolonger be bored and frustrated.

In conclusion, while changes avoidance appears to be a safe and stable choice, Istrongly believe that not only does this idea hinder people from success but alsolower their power.

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SAMPLE 42Some people claim that it is acceptable to use animals in medical research forthe benefit of human beings, while other people argue that it is wrong.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Animals are one of the most vital parts of the Earth. It is generally said thatanimals can be used for researching medicine while others think it is unethical todo medical experiments on animals. Personally, I believe that people should notuse animals for scientific discovery.

It is unquestionable that animal plays an essential role in finding cures for human’sdiseases. Indeed, animal’s body contains some substances that prevent thedevelopment of harmful virus in human’s body. Moreover, several species such asapes, monkeys have nearly the same structure with people, which helps scientistsdo experiences without injuring people. Furthermore, apart from animals, thereare no creatures which are appropriate for medical research. Therefore, it islikely accepted choice to use animals for activities related to medicine and findthe best way to cure people’s diseases.

On the other hand, it will not be logical if scientists take advantage of animals tosatisfy human’s needs/demands. In fact, it is no doubt that animal is also livingcreatures like people. Also, they have feelings and they need to be respected byhumans. Thus, using animals for medical research is a cruel action. In addition,this way can cause many wild species on the verge of extinction. For example,bears in Vietnam are on the edge of disappearance forever because of their beargall which is said to be good for people’s health.

In conclusion, medical research is significantly necessary for the development ofpeople and the world. However, using animals for discovering medicine is notsuitable despite the huge advantages they bring about.

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SAMPLE 43The animal species are becoming extinct due to human activities on land andin the sea. What are the reasons and solutions?

It is widely argued that many kinds of animals are disappearing due to humanactions on the ground and in the ocean. There are a number of reasons behind thisissue and several solutions should be proposed to prohibit these negativebehaviors/protect wildlife.

There are two primary reasons why many species are on the verge of extinction.One reason is that mankind is heavily polluting the environment, which causes thedeath of many animals. Pollution in many forms such as garbage or poisonouschemicals are the biggest threats to the habitats. For instance, many aquaticanimals are endangered as a result of the toxic waste released from factories intothe rivers and the ocean or many sea animals have been found dead with full ofplastic garbage in their stomach. Another reason for this problem is overhunting.A thousand of animals extinction stems from the economic purpose of humans. Forexample, the number of elephant in the world is falling dramatically because theyhave been illegally hunted for their valuable ivory.

However, measures must be taken by the governments and international bodies totackle these detrimental/negative activities. Firstly, the governments must takeaction on protecting wildlife. It is unquestionable that the animal is an essentialpart of life and this important point ought to be more promoted through officialmedia. Besides, it is crucially significant to improve public awareness ofenvironmental and animal management. Secondly, international bodies such asWorld Wildlife Fund and Interpol should collaborate together to preserveendangered animals. Furthermore, illegal hunters must be arrested and holdaccountability for their criminal actions and more wildlife sanctuary should bebuilt to keep threatened animals safe.

In conclusion, it is clear that there are various reasons for thedisappearing/disappearance of many species, and steps need to be taken to solvethis problem.

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SAMPLE 44Developments in technology have brought various environmental problems.Some believe that people need to live simpler lives to solve environmentalproblems. Others, however, believe technology is the way to solve theseproblems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is true that some technological advancement had a negative effect on theenvironment. While many stated that adopting a simple lifestyle is the way totackle environmental issues, I would argue that technology could help us save theenvironment.

On the one hand, approaching a simpler way of living without the dependence onsophisticated technology could help lessen the stresses on the environment.Firstly, industrial wastes from factories would be reduced thanks to the restrictionon mechanical manufacture. Secondly, instead of using smart devices, peoplecould change their habits by living together with nature, spending more time withthe environment surrounding them. This would unconsciously raise people’sawareness about protecting the environment, thus making them more willing toparticipate in environmental protection activities organized by the community.

On the other hand, many claims that using technology is the solution for variousenvironmental problems. Technologies could help minimize the consumption offossil fuel, such as oils and coals in production, which help reduce the effect ofgreenhouse gasses. In addition, scientists have been searching for newer, moreeco-friendly sources of energy. A good example is a significant change in theenergy consumption of certain vehicles. Cars, trains, and buses are now runningon solar energy or electricity instead of tradition fuel. Moreover, the finding ofrecyclable plastic bags has made a big impact on the environment, which plays ahand in resolving one of many environmental problems.

In conclusion, I do believe that technology is beneficial for human beings if it isused wisely and proportionately. Therefore, research for new technology shouldbe widely invested in as we tirelessly continue looking for improvements in life.However, this research has better be conducted under strict control and review ofthe government.

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SAMPLE 45Modern technology has had great influence on people’s entertainmentchoices, making them less creative. Do you agree or disagree with thisopinion?

An act of exploiting entertainment features on modern devices is being accused ofdeteriorating people’s creativity. While I accept that the development of moderntechnology somehow draws too many individuals’ dependence, I argue thatcertainly by this way of usage, people can broaden their horizons and be morecreative.

Undeniably, modern technology has influenced people’s recreation activities soprofoundly that they have gradually become over-dependent on, even addict to it.If reading books or gathering around used to be people’s first consideration whenit comes to unwinding after stressful work, the emergence of portable devicessuch as smartphones or tablets makes playing games or being active on socialnetworking websites like Facebook or Twitter be a trendy stress reliever. This isan inevitable outcome when electronic gadgets can meet the busy bees’ demandfor convenience and diversification.

However, focusing on entertainment available on mobile devices only does notsynonymously mean a poor creativity and imagination. By contrast, I believe thisevolution of advanced technology has encouraged creating activities. From thescope of technical engineers, the fact that they have to constantly come up withnew ideas and non-stop try to apply such concepts into reality to attract usersevidently proves their powerful creativity. As a result, hundreds of interesting andbeneficial applications have been widely introduced, helping people not only inthe field of entertainment but also in various areas such as industry and education.Moreover, thanks to the development of social networking, electronic users areprovided with free channels to easily get access to raw ideas, materials and createtheir masterpieces. By that, I want to emphasize the power of sharing that inspiresmore people than ever to be creative in their own way.

In brief, despite skeptical opinion on the development of technology, I stronglybelieve in its feature of developing people’s mind and imagination.

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SAMPLE 46Scientists tell us that some activities are good for health and others are bad.Despite knowing that, millions of people still continue doing unhealthyactivities. What are the causes and what are the solutions for this?

There are a lot of individuals keeping doing activities that cause healthdeterioration notwithstanding their awareness of those practices’ adverse impacts.There are several reasons for this trend, and some measures can be implementedto encourage people to set up a habit of partaking in healthy activities.

To begin with, there are various causes why unhealthy habits are on the rise.Firstly, developments in technology have discouraged people from doing physicalactivities. In the modern world, escalators and lifts appear everywhere, whichmay give rise to the/a feeling of laziness. As a result, lots of people have given upgoing for a walk on a regular basis. Secondly, it is true that the consumption ofprocessed food is significantly growing. Since this kind of food is convenient andtime-saving, individuals have become more dependent on it. This could lead tochronic illnesses such as obesity or diabetes.

Several measures could be applied to tackle the tendency. The first solution is thatauthorities should highlight/underline the importance of regular exercise. Forinstance, instead of showing movies or entertaining shows, TV channels shouldfocus more on sports so that their viewers will pay more attention to working out.Secondly, ready-made meals should be limited. This can be done by increasing taxrates on selling fast food or running a campaign to raise consumers’ awareness.The quality of fast food should also be controlled by the government.

In conclusion, despite the existence of unhealthy activities, there are still effectivesolutions that can be taken in order to improve the levels of human’s health.

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SAMPLE 47Millions of people every year move to English speaking countries such asAustralia, Britain or America, in order to study at school, college oruniversity.

Why do so many people want to study in English?

Why is English such an important international language?


Recent decades have witnessed an increasing number of people who go to Englishspeaking countries for their study. There are several reasons why they chooseEnglish as the primary language in their academic work as well as why English isa global language.

On the one hand, a lot of people want to undertake their study in English forvarious reasons. Initially, it is undeniable that most of the academic materials arein English. Therefore, students can easily get a good grasp of these valuableresources which support their study in the libraries or on the Internet. Apart fromthe academic knowledge that they have, English will be a key factor to help themseize the various opportunities such as jobs. Indeed, employers today alwaysrequire proficient English as one of the leading criteria when evaluating thecandidates’ profile.

On the other hand, there are a variety of reasons why English is a crucialinternational language. Firstly, it may not be the most spoken language in theworld, but it is the official foreign language in many countries. It is estimated thatthe number of people who use it on a regular basis is two billion. Secondly,English is used around the world, especially in countries where the UK hashistorically little influences. It is learned as a principal subject in most schools inthe majority of countries. In addition, with the basics of the English language,people can make themselves understood in nearly every corner of the world. Forexample, visitors who know English can easily communicate with local people attheir destinations.

In conclusion, there are some obvious reasons that explain many people choose tostudy in English and some clear reasons which account for an importance of

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SAMPLE 48Nowadays, a lot of houses are now being built with an open plan design.

Do you see this as a positive or negative development?

Since then after World War II, as the most common form of house design, therewould be one large open space encompassing the kitchen, family room, and diningroom called open plan design. This essay will shed light on arguments aboutpositive and negative sides of this trend. In my opinion, I support the open plandesign.

As the main advantage of the open plan design, the space becomes much largereven small area with one path connecting all essential parts of the house. A bigopen plan kitchen, dining and living space gives people the opportunity to coexistwith their family and friends in a sociable, relaxing way. Waiting has never beenso much fun, host and their guests are able to mingle in a fabulous atmospherewhilst cooking. Open plan designs that link the kitchen with the living spaces aregreat for monitoring children while they play and parents prepare for dinner. Manyinterior walls are reduced and replaced by half walls or totally removed in theopen plan designs in order to let natural light from windows enter the house.

On the flip side, since the open plan living ensures a family-friendly home, it takesaway the privacy factor. For the book lovers, who are often in the search of aprivate nook, ironically a home with open plan design would not be a good deal.Due to the lack of walls that define each room, that kind of home is more likely tobe a cluttered space with no dedicated spaces for sitting, dining, relaxing orsleeping. This could be made possible only if the dwellers are highly disciplinedand keep everything tidied up all the time. In term of aestheticism, the area to hangand display artworks will be minimal compared to a closed floor plan.

To sum up, I refer that every home layout design comes with its pros and cons butthe open floor plan has more pros than cons as it gives a great aesthetic appeal tothe modern homes. Finally, I believe open plan design for housing is a positivedevelopment.

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Many people think that teaching children competition or cooperation is good forthem. While the feeling of competition can be practical in life, I do believe that theability to collaborate/cooperate with other people is more essential.

On the one hand, it can be said that competition is a great way to make childrenwork harder. For instance, if there are classroom activities which elicitcompetitiveness among the children, children will be excited and try tooutperform their classmates. The competitive feelings among children may helpthem build self-confidence and become independent staffs in the future. Thesecharacteristics will be good for them when they are in competitive situations suchas job interviews. Therefore, it is clear that competition is an important aspectthat children should be prepared for their adult life.

On the other hand, co-operation can be a crucial element children need to beequipped for their working life. When going to work, they are expected to work inteams and know how to support other members. In addition, teamwork spirit ismuch more useful than the competitive feeling because it obviously helps childrengain more skills and knowledge instead of being winners or losers.

In conclusion, it is beneficial for children if they are taught to be competitive;however, I do think that co-operation skill is much more useful for them in adultlife.

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SAMPLE 50Both governments and individuals are spending vast amounts of moneyprotecting animals and their habitats. This money could be better spentdealing with fundamental issues in society such as poverty and healthcare. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that the protection of animals and their habitats are costing bothgovernments and individual large amounts of money. While some people believethat it is better to invest in addressing urgent issues in society such as poverty andhealthcare, I am skeptical of this idea.

Firstly, the conservation of animals and their homes is paid off by many benefitsthey bring to humans. The first advantage is they directly contribute to the qualityof life as a spiritual symbol in many cultures. For example, in Asian culture, tigersare considered the king of all animals and often object in many portraitsrepresenting the power, passion, and beauty. Moreover, the existence of animalspecies also supports humans’ life as it plays a vital role in the natural cyclewithout which most of the natural phenomena cannot happen. That is to say, if thenumber of pollinating animal species on which most crop plants depend toproduce seeds decreases, our food supply will be badly affected.

Secondly, the money spent to protect animals and their habitats is still not enoughto address the problem, let alone solve social issues such as poverty andhealthcare. The truth is both authorities and individuals are investing in ineffectiveapproaches. For instance, though many conservation laws have been passed to banthe killing of animals and destruction of their habitats, there are still poachers andconsumers of their products untouched by the laws. Another example is the recentfailure of Chinese authority in carrying out the captive breeding program forpandas which costs millions of dollars.

In conclusion, I do not think that the conservation of wild animals and birds isdrawing huge amounts of money, and there are no reasons to spend this money onhandling pressing issues in society such as poverty and healthcare.

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The belief that talent for music or sports only appears in certain individuals hasrecently caused controversial arguments. Many people believe the statement isquite true, but others claim that anyone with hard practice can become suchexperts. From my perspective, I am wholly in favor of the latter for a number ofspecific reasons.

On the one hand, a lot of winners in sporting and dancing competition is perceivedas natural ability. Indeed, adults invariably attribute gifts and champions to bornscholars which discourages them and holds them from investing in themselves.For example, Michael Phelps, who surprises the world with his incredible talentfor swimming, was born with an immensely vigorous body suited for doing sports.Moreover, people with special abilities also shows a more flexible and excellentperformance than others. Evidently, guitarists having shorter fingers will have torestrict to a certain number of chords unlike those with longer fingers who canefficiently diversify and advance their ways of play.

Conversely, I would strongly argue that if there are factors like huge efforts andgreat confidence and all humans are able to accomplish just as good as talentedpeople do. Firstly, if hard work combines with such firm commitment, any athleteis believed to achieve great things beyond expected. There is a lot of examples ofdisabled people who have won their tough lives and become sports professionals.Secondly, once normal humans have accurate sources and thorough training, theymight even perform many times better and easier than those with natural skills.Apparently, accessing the right materials or consulting advice from such expertshelp us with a clearer mind and better instructions in any fields. For instance, asinger with born angelic voice could never be compared to the one who has adeep insight into notes and pitches.

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to talented artists and athletes, sustainable confidence and work will bring aboutunexpected flying results.

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SAMPLE 2In many countries, more and more people choose to buy imported food ratherthan food produced locally. Why people buy imported food? What could bedone to encourage people to buy local food?

Nowadays/recently/in recent years, customers in many countries tend to purchaseand consume imported food products instead of domestic food. This trend can beascribed to numerous reasons and it might be addressed by some practical waysperformed by the government and local authorities to motivate people to buy localfood.

On the one hand, it is understandable why people prefer imported nourishmentrather than food produced in their country. First and foremost, customers thinkforeign food by far has better quality than local food so they are willing to spend alarge amount of money on buying imported food. For instance, in Viet Nam,consumers show significant interest in imported food as they hold the belief thatnourishment with the foreign tag is better even if it costs them a great deal.Another significant reason is that in many domestic companies, they usually addsome chemical preservatives as well as additives which may be detrimental topeople’s health. This could result in the fact that they want to prolong timepreserving food and local authorities do not impose any strict laws on harmfulingredients added to food in factories.

However, measures must be taken by the government and local authorities toencourage consumers to buy domestic food. The first solution would be thegovernment should prioritize expenditure on organizing programs or campaigns inorder to raise citizens’ awareness about the necessity of purchasing local food.Furthermore, the government and local authorities must punish severely companiesusing preservatives which affect negatively on people health and well-being. Inaddition, companies need to pay more attention to not only products quality butalso prices to enhance competitive advantages compared to charges of foreignfirms.

In conclusion, it is clear that there are various reasons for why imported food ismore favored than local food and steps need to be taken to tackle this problem.

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SAMPLE 3Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic andpollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What othermeasures do you think might be effective?

In recent years, the rise of petrol price has been a controversial topic in someparts of the world. While I agree it is a reasonable/ feasible solution to controlincreasing traffic jam/ congestion and to reduce the greenhouse gas emission, Ibelieve there are other ways to deal with these problems effectively withoutcausing negative objection of citizens.

On the one hand, when the price of petrol is inflated, people will minimize usingtheir private transportation/ vehicles and choose public transportation instead inorder to save their budget. Therefore, the number of cars and motorbikescirculating on the street will decrease and not only will traffic jams be solved butalso less gas pollution will be released to harming the environment. On the otherhand, it is just a temporary/ short - term solution and can only impact on the poorbecause the petrol price is not a big charge for those who can afford much greaterthings and as it is one of their daily need to travel, they will ready to pay itanyway. Eventually, people will find their way to cope with the rise in petrolprice and nothing is changed.

In my opinion, there are better measures that the government can have/ take tohandle the traffic and pollution problems instead of increasing the price of petrol.First, in order to reduce the growing traffic, public transport should be upgradedwith more stops and priority on the road to travel faster and people should beencouraged to use them more frequently by lowering the price and showing thebenefits of public transport to communities and to the environment. Moreover, thegovernment can decrease the gas emission in a more effective way by creating andencouraging people to use renewable and clean energy such as solar power ororganic petrol from plants, which not only can be used for transportation but alsofor factories and the result will be much more optimistic and permanent.

In conclusion, increasing the petrol price is just a temporary and controversy wayto manage with the traffic and pollution problems of several countries and Ibelieve the measures mentioned above can be better ones to use.

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SAMPLE 4An increasing number of people choose to travel abroad. To what extent doyou think the problems brought by international travel outweigh itsadvantages?

In the modern world, traveling to overseas destinations is enjoying an increasingpopularity. This fires up a heated controversy over whether this prevalent trendproduces more positive or negative impacts. While there are several undesirableinfluences caused by international travel, I would argue that it is generally morebeneficial in various ways.

On the one hand, the idea of traveling abroad may sound unattractive to somepeople for a number of reasons. Firstly, mass tourism to a region may generateharmful effects on local cultures. Being exposed to foreign visitors with differentcultures, local people may suffer from a disruption in their way of life, leading tothe erosion of traditional values and customs. Secondly, international travelcontributes to the exacerbated environmental issues. For instance, air travelexhausts more greenhouse gas emissions into the biosphere, which increases airpollution and global warming on the whole.

On the other hand, the widespread presence of international travel could result ina variety of benefits. One of the major advantages is that it enhances mutualunderstanding about distinct cultural backgrounds. Being given the chance toexperience cross-cultural encounters, travelers can acquire deeper knowledgeabout other cultures and histories, gradually developing their empathy with otherpeople. In addition, it is unquestionable that tourism provides local residents witha great source of income. If a particular area is promoted as a popular touristdestination, thousands of people can be lifted out of poverty, and given a betterquality of life. In fact, the tourism industry is proven to be one of the backboneindustries of many countries, around the world, accounting for a significant shareof their gross national products.

In conclusion, it seems evident that the advantages brought by internationaltourism far outweigh its disadvantages.

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SAMPLE 5Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasingthe number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would havelittle effect on public health and that other measures are required.


It is often said that the growth in the quantities of sports facilities is the mainfactor that helps enhance public health while some others argue that there arebetter ways to do that. I am of the opinion that besides building more sportsfacilities, various measurements can be taken to improve everyone’s health.

On the one hand, building more sports facilities will encourage people to take partin sports activities which helps a lot in the improvement of their health as sportscontribute to making us suppler, energetic and have a brawny body. It keeps usfrom some coming down with some certain diseases if we play sports regularly. Ibelieve that there will be more and more people join in sports activities if moresports clubs are constructed which is convenient for individuals as sportsfacilities are available everywhere and they will not have any difficulty in findingone to participate in. Furthermore, having more sports departments will provideenough rooms for a great number of people and therefore the attendance is likelyto be higher.

On the other hand, I agree that there are other ways to improve public health.Firstly, the food we eat every day is a major factor that decides our healthcondition. So I think the authority should encourage everyone to have a balanceddiet and make sure that all food sold in the market is fresh and clean. Secondly,living environment also contributes to public health’s betterment. Hence,individuals should have to keep their neighborhood fresh and green if they want tostay healthy. People should plant more trees, clean their house regularly and keepthe surrounding tidy.

In conclusion, in addition to the rise in the number of sports facilities, other wayssuch as improving food quality and living environment are also essential to helpenhance public health.

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SAMPLE 6The best way for the government to solve the problem of traffic congestion isproviding free public transport per day, 7 days a week. To what extent do youagree or disagree?

It is argued that the most effective policy from the authority to tackle snarled-uptraffic is to provide the public transport with no fees to all residents all the time.Personally, I completely disagree with that flawed solution for some reasons.

On the one hand, perhaps the main reason is that government should take thefeasibility of this suggestion into consideration. Firstly, the administration ofrunning the public means of transport 24/7 will have to bear a huge burden ofcosts. Meanwhile, other momentous factors, such as education and healthcare,also need to be invested in. Secondly, the demand of passengers is very small atsome certain time of the day, especially the period from midnight to early morning.Finally, driving at night may be too dangerous for both drivers and commuters. Forinstance, a drowsy driver is not in full possession of his faculties, therefore,accidents will have more chances to happen.

Instead of drawing up a new timetable for the public transport system, thegovernment should expand the working area as well as create employmentopportunities for the locals by investing in rural zones, which gradually preventspeople from migrating into dense cities. Furthermore, infrastructures should beupgraded in order to travel with fewer obstacles.

On the other hand, I definitely recognize the advantage of supplying/ providingfree public transport all the time. This opinion/ solution will encourage people tocommute by public transport on contrary to using private vehicles which cansignificantly reduce the traffic volume, and traffic jam will no longer occur.However, the cost of this solution is too expensive to make it impossible to beaccepted.

In summary, while providing free public transport at first seems to be a goodsuggestion to solve the traffic problem, I totally insist on its unpractical effectbecause of financial problems and the possibility of other feasible options.

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SAMPLE 7Most large companies nowadays operate multi-nationally. To what extent domultinational companies have responsibilities toward local communities inwhich they operate?

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of large companies’ expandingtheir branches outside the confines of national borders, thanks to globalization.Although this movement offers broad-based benefits to multinational corporations,their responsibilities to the local communities should be concentrated/prioritized.

There are a few reasons why multinational enterprises should be responsible tolocal people. First, since multinational firms want to maximize their profits, theytake steps to understand the cultures of the country they are based. The more thosecompanies are aware of others’ cultural value and custom, the more citizenswould like to engage and support their business. Second, multinational companiesshould create job opportunities for local communities as a part of co-existence. Infact, many countries have been suffering from child labour and starvation wages,causing many companies go bankrupt at an early stage.

In addition, multinational firms must safeguard the resources of the countrieswhere they operate. First, if multinational enterprises actively protect theenvironment, it will contribute to their long-term success. For example,multinational enterprises, especially manufacturing industry, must build systemsfor wastewater treatment instead of disposing it directly to the sea, which resultsin devastating local fishing industry. Also, they should not make profits at theexpense of local welfare. For instance, unsustainable logging forestry to cut downtimber to make certain products, such as paper and furniture, causing thesubstantial/a substantial impact on local farmers due to resultant soil erosion.

In conclusion, multinational corporations should ensure that they haveacknowledged the culture and protected the environment as it is conducive tomake longstanding benefits for the company and local communities.

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SAMPLE 8It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong atan early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option?

What sort of punishment should parents be allowed to use to teach goodbehavior to children?

Many people believe that it is the imposition of punishments that would helpchildren think and behave in a rational and appropriate way. From myperspective, this idea is totally justifiable and several forms of punishments canbe handed out to achieve the best result.

Reasons for my advocacy of child discipline are varied. Firstly, punishment givesa child a deep insight into the real magnitude of his offence. It is a fact that mostchildren are too innocent and inexperienced to be concerned for possibleoutcomes of their wrongdoings. Due to this, being let off with just a warning on adaily basis may well induce a child to develop an over-simplistic view towardsself - discipline and social orders as he grows up. Punishment is thereforeextremely essential to underline the severity of trouble-making behaviors andallow him to have a sense of responsibility towards his own problems. Secondly,immediate punishment has an essential role to play in conditioning children toavoid self-endangerment. This is because young people nowadays are surroundedby all kinds of friends and indecent materials on the Internet that can easilyinfluence their perspectives on life. In this case, discipline acts as a deterrentagainst the penetration of distorted ways of thinking which have the potential tocause unwanted behaviors.

There are some discipline methods which can be taken to bring about positivechanges in children. Deprivation of privileges can function as a warning for minoroffences. For instance, if a school student fails to complete her assignments ontime, she can be taken away a television privilege as a punishment. Beingdeprived of what she loves, the girl is less likely to re-offend considering her veryown sake. If misconducts are of more severe nature, then grounding is a wondrousalternative. Isolation from the outside world will spare young people more privatespace to seriously deliberate on their offences and feel a sense of regret.However, time-outs are only workable for those who see that separation fromparents and friends is truly a deprivation.

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To conclude, disciplinary measures are much advisable for families as it doeswonders for children’s sense of responsibility as well as outlooks on the worldand life. Accordingly, a variety of disciplines need to be used with wisdom andflexibility in order to bring good results.

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SAMPLE 9As well as making money, businesses also have social responsibilities. To whatextent do you agree or disagree?

The idea that enterprises as take public responsibilities into consideration asimportant as generating profit has caused heated debate. While I agree that makingmoney is a fundamental factor for companies, I believe they should conduct theirbusiness in a socially responsible manner.

On the one hand, profit plays a crucial part for every company to survive in thecompetitive environment. One reason is that companies should be able to pay theiremployee’s salary, cost of buildings and utilities/ maintenance. If enterprisescannot pay their bills, any concern about social responsibilities is irrelevant.Furthermore, companies can invest the money which they make in expanding theirbusiness or developing new products in order to meet changing needs ofcustomers. By reinvesting the money, firms could help to create more jobopportunities within the community which seems to be a positive action forsociety.

On the other hand, businesses nowadays play an integral role/ part in societyinstead of solely focus on making money. Firstly, socially responsible businessesnot only provide sustainable business, but also have improved customersatisfaction and employee loyalty. For example, if a brand gives charitabledonations, customers will more likely to come back as they know part of theirpayments will go into charity funds and help other people. Secondly, businessactivities may have effects on the environment. Production processions could leadto serious environmental degradation such as global warming stemming fromfactory’s emission or irresponsible discharging industrial waste. In order to run asustainable business, it is necessary for factories to have waste treatment systembefore disposing their waste into the environment.

In conclusion, I would emphasize that while making profits is a top priority forbusinesses, social obligations should also be considered as an important aspect.

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SAMPLE 10In some countries, the average weight of people is increasing and their levelof health and fitness is decreasing. What do you think are the causes of theseproblems and what measures could be taken to solve them?

In some countries despite people’s rising average weight, they are still seeing afall in health and fitness. There are various reasons for this and possible actionscan be taken to tackle the problem.

There are many reasons for the aforementioned problem. The application ofcutting-edge machines in farming and husbandry has been boosting the foodsupplied worldwide. Starvation is reduced but the feeling of fullness is no longerenough to the customers. More concentration on the taste of food adding with thethirst for profits of producers have been leading to the mass production of junkfoods such as fried chicken, pizza, hamburgers, donuts,... which are delicious,convenient but contain unhealthy chemical or too much fat and sugar. The over-consumption of these products, therefore, can result in diabetes, obesity or worse– cancer and untreatable diseases in customers and shorten their lives.Additionally, the needs of managing a heavy workload to earn a living and theseduction from modern entertaining devices have been preventing people fromtaking part in recreational activities. The lack of exercise and training programmay lead to the going down of people’s physical health and easier to become illwhen exposing to germs.

This problem can be solved by creating healthy living habits. Rather thanconsuming processed food and reading meals bought from outside, people shouldchoose home-cooked food with fresh and high-quality ingredients. No matter howbusy they are, setting a proper schedule with time for exercising is also crucial asthis habit help people not only become healthier but have an attractive physicaloutlook.

In conclusion, to solve the puzzle of gaining weight but losing health, of which theroot causes are fast food and inefficient of training, building up a timetablebalancing work and exercise and eating smartly are necessary.

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SAMPLE 11Ambition is a negative attribute of a person’s character. Do you agree ordisagree with this statement?

It is the fact that ambition is an original human attribute because every person isambitious to get their goals and the things they want. However, there are someconcerns about its bad/ detrimental effects on person’s character. In my point ofview, ambition has both positives and negatives.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that ambition can lead to wrong behaviors of aperson. That is because ambitious people are always not satisfied with the thingsthey have. Once they achieve, they immediately want to get the better one. Forexample, a businessman initially wants to have a six-figure salary. After that,when he reaches his goals, he would still want to have more power and influence.People always require a higher standard of living day-to-day. However, when theambition is too high or inappropriate, we are easier to go into the bad way as wetry to achieve our goals without caring about bad consequences. For example, twoworld wars in the history were exploded due to the ambition of becoming thestrongest country.

On the other hand, ambition is a crucial character that each person needs to have.Ambition is the motivation for everybody to improve themselves every day. If youdon’t put a higher target, you will never try your best and develop yourself as wellas the society in general. For example, with the ambition of being able to fly,human invented aircraft or we have a lot of space researches because we want toknow more about the universe. Therefore, without ambition, there is no inventionof modern technologies like computers, and the internet. Without ambition, thesociety will never improve and we will never see different aspects of ourselves.

To sum up, although ambition sometimes leads to negative results, it is obviousthat it is actually a necessary character which we need to have to improveourselves and develop the whole world as well.

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SAMPLE 12Every country should have a free health service, even if this means that thelatest medical treatments may not be available through the service becausethey are too expensive.

Do you agree or disagree with this statement?


It is argued that health service should be free of charge in every nation even if itdoes not have/ include latest medical treatments. This essay will agree with thisassertion completely because of its benefits to the society. The essay will firstlook at why the government should implement it and then discuss why they do notneed to equip the latest facilities as well as expensive medicine in free healthservice.

To begin with, there are a variety of reasons why authorities should provide thefree public health service in their countries. Firstly, it is true that there are manypeople living in poverty who cannot access the medical service because they areunaffordable. Paying the medical bills becomes an obsession for them when beingill. Secondly, the social problems related to health will probably decrease whenthe residents’ well-being is improved. For example, some people are obligated tobecome a criminal just because they do not have enough money to cure their ownloved ones. Therefore, if the government has a free health program/ free medicaltreatment, there will definitely be helpful for the community.

However, I strongly believe that latest medical treatments in free medical serviceare unnecessary. It is obvious that modern treatment method which costs a fortunewill have a significant impact on the state’s financial budget. This will eventuallyend up raising taxation from the residents. Furthermore, it is not really fair if thereare some people who do nothing to experience the best medical service due to thispolicy while others have to make efforts to earn the money for it.

In conclusion, the government should provide free health service for their citizensbecause it will help poor people have opportunities to access the medical service,however it is unnecessary to equip the latest medical treatments for them.

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SAMPLE 13Governments should focus spending only on public services, not waste on thearts. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is widely argued that government budget should be allocated to activities orservices that benefit the public, as opposed to wasting on art. While I agree that itis necessary to allocate national treasure to public services, I believe that fundingart-related activities would also be beneficial in various ways.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that public services such as hospitals, schools,police offices play an integral part in people’s lives. If the government pays moreattention to fund these establishments, every member/ citizens of the society willbe benefited. For example, we all need to use the services provided by the policeor hospital, therefore the investment in public bodies would create positive andlong-lasting impacts on the lives of ordinary residents.

On the other hand, there are a variety of reasons for governments to spend theirbudgets on the arts. Firstly, it is proven that art produces various advantages foreach individual. Art is considered to be a way to raise above everyday life,inspiring people to ponder about part and parcel of human conditions. Enjoying apiece of artwork could provoke serious thoughts and unique moments of reflectionin a person. Aesthetic experience could provide sentimental values, which enrichpeople’s lives. Secondly, since economic enterprises and other non – governmentorganizations often deal with various social problems, the government should takethe lead to sponsor art-related programs and create a suitable environment forartists to thrive. By doing this, governmental agencies can create a healthy balancein the development of the society, as art is an indispensable part of a prosperouscountry.

In conclusion, I would argue that government spending on/ government’sexpenditure on the arts is as essential as funding on public services.

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SAMPLE 14Money is important in most people’s lives. Although some people think it ismore important than others. What do you feel are the right uses of money?What are other factors important for a good life?

Nowadays, people tend to plunge into the quest for momentary joys and try tosatisfy themselves with materialistic things. That is the reason why money playsan important part in their lives. Personally, I think using money should be for goodpurposes and there are many other contributors to the significance of lives apartfrom money.

There are some keys to spend money on things wisely. Firstly, money should bespent on one’s necessity instead of showing off his luxuries. Nowadays, moneyhas almost become a measure of opulence. When a man wants to assert hisaffluence, his desire for money has no limit. Therefore, we had better considermoney as merely an ordinary mean of the transaction. Secondly, money spent oncharity would classify the right use of it. From time immemorial, man has been animportant part of the community, hence money spends on helping others wouldserve its ideal purpose. Moreover, the bliss of being praised for richness istemporary but the true happiness of giving away is permanent.

Apart from money, there are many factors making a good life. In my opinion, anideal life is the social, emotional and physical well-being of an individual.Specifically, people are still facing numerous incurable diseases facing nowadaysdespite the huge amount of money they own. There is no denying that having agood health is worth the effort. Another indispensable factor would be love. Lovegives us the strength to go through ups and downs, to face up to the harsh realitiesof life courageously. Only by loving together, can we realize how meaningful ourlife is.

To sum up, money plays an undeniable role in our life. However, it would bedogmatic if we assert that money is the one and the only thing that involves in aworthy life. Along with many elements and rightly spend money, our life iswonderful.

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SAMPLE 15Some people think women should be allowed to join the army, the navy, andthe air force just like men. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is clear that women are highly recommended to have an important role as men inthe workplaces, even if engaging in the navy, the military, and the air force. Icompletely agree with this idea as it is the good way to prevent genderdiscrimination in modern society.

There are a number of reasons why females should be given an equal opportunityof embarking on any kinds of job in all sectors. First, women are just as qualifiedas men these days. This is because they are also trained/ taught academicknowledge and physical strength in the university like men, even if womencurrently outperform males in most university subjects. This leads to the fact thatwomen are able to do any job which men do, such as becoming an army officer orsailor. Second, women have some vital characteristics, such as persistence andcalmness, to be suitable to work in the military forces. As a result, the conflictswould be solved in the way of peace, especially quarrels between nations. Forexample, in Viet Nam there are a lot of women who are working at the policestation of the big cities, such as Ho Chi Minh City, they not only protect the life oflocal people/ city dwellers but also perform the policy of the government as theirmale counterparts. Moreover, they increasingly prove their capabilities whenhaving the vital position in police force.

In addition, women should be allocated a certain percentage at least an equal roleas men in the army, the navy, and the air force. Mainly because to not do so,discriminates against them due to their gender. As a result, women will be deniedjobs in regular force, not because of their intellect or skills, but simply because oftheir sex. For example, females are not regarded as appropriate candidates to besoldiers to any section of an army as they can have some of the physical weakness.If women have an equal position as men in these regions, both men and womenwould have the same opportunities to pursue their expected careers.

In conclusion, the gender equality between men and women should be applied inall fields job around the world.

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SAMPLE 16The role of education is to prepare children for the modern world. Schoolsshould cut art and music out of the curriculum so that children can focus onuseful subjects such as information technology.


It is the function of the school to equip students with academic knowledge for theircareer preparation. Therefore, some people propose the proposition that artisticsubjects should be removed from/not be included in school curriculum. However,personally, I totally disagree with this shortsighted point of view.

To commence with, the most violent opposition to this proposal is because of thebenefits of art and music to students. First, those kinds of subject help studentsstimulate creativity. In other words, they would become a source of inspiration forstudents to study other subjects such as Literature or History. Second, schoolcurriculum would be so dull if there were only science subjects which are socomplicated and boring sometimes. Therefore, a lesson of art or music can be achance for students to de-stress and refresh themselves after a hard period ofstudying other subjects.

In addition, there are various people who have no talent for the academic field,yet still, succeed in their career. Simply, they are interested in/passionate aboutartistic areas and potential to become successful singers, composers or painters inthe future. To illustrate, Beethoven, known as a music prodigy, could not attendschool due to his auditory impairment. Regardless of disability, with a giftedsense of music, he has still become a competent composer all over the time.

In conclusion, with the development of society, the subjects such as informationtechnology play a significant part in school. However, the role of music or art isirreplaceable, and therefore, they should always be involved in curriculum.

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SAMPLE 17It is said that day-by-day people’s lives are becoming increasingly stressful.What are the reasons behind that? What can be done to solve this problem?

It is true that corresponding with the improvement in living standard, people haveto struggle with more challenges and stresses to earn a living. There are severalreasons for this issue but possible/ feasible solutions can be taken to deal with theproblem.

The competitiveness-increasing job market is the first and foremost factor toblame. The population explosion pushes the workforce to extend in both quantityand quality. However, the increase in the number of workers does not go with therise of employment, not to mention the new threaten from cutting-edge technologyof which machines are day-by-day depriving human role in manual works. As aresult, competitors have to fiercely fight to seek and retain a job, which leads tothe incredible pressure in the workplace and the society. Additionally, the overuseof modern devices such as mobiles, and laptops have been causing a worldwidephenomenon of being isolated together. People, especially youngsters, still keep intouch with other people through social media and contacting apps but lack of face– to – face interaction with people surrounding. Therefore they have less chanceto be understood and miss a crucial way to release their negative emotion whichcan be a root cause of depression and suicide.

Certainly, this issue can be solved by accurate/ appropriate actions of which is themost important, I argue, is raising the awareness of people to take the initiative increating a positive environment and harmonize the atmosphere around them. Tomake that idea possible, learning how to win other people’s hearts, sharing more,and arguing less are needed. Moreover, people should set time to take part inrecreational activities, chill out with friends and access to positive contents tonurture their soul. A strong mental health will allow people withstanding theheavy burden of life.

In conclusion, the competitiveness in finding jobs and the heavy dependence onmodern technology are two key reasons leading to stressful life nowadays. Toimprove this situation, people should pay more attention to get on well with othersand enjoy healthy outdoor activities.

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It is true that nowadays, overpopulation takes place in most big/ large cities. Thiscauses some serious problems and there are several feasible solutions should beproposed to deal with it.

There are two major consequences of the population excess in general. Oneproblem is that it may narrow the residential areas for each inhabitant because thearea is unchanged while it has more people. For example, following the statistics,in 2017 in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam with overpopulation, each person only hasseven meters square for living space and this number is far smaller than therecommended standard number of United Nations Population Fund. Anotherproblem is that the traffic infrastructure cannot meet the rising demand for the hugeamount of people in rush hour and consequently, traffic problems happen everyday in many urban areas in the world.

However, measures must be taken by governments and city citizens/ city dwellersto tackle these problems. Firstly, governments should have a plan and encouragepeople to move from center areas to suburbs/ rural areas. This will decrease thepopulation density in center areas and also provide more living space for eachperson. Secondly, governments should invest more budget in developinginfrastructure to serve more people. For instance, in 1998, Guangzhou city inChina had many traffic problems because of growing population dramatically, thenthey rebuilt all infrastructures systematically and solved those prior problemscompletely.

In conclusion, it is clear that there are various problems caused by overpopulationand steps needs to be taken to solve/ address these problems.

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Graduating from high school, students face a tough dilemma which is whether topursue an undergraduate degree in order to achieve a successful/ distinguished/rewarding/ top/ plum job/ career. While some people reckon that applying for abachelor degree is the best way/ choice/ option, others believe that it will bemore advantageous to look for a job.

On the one hand, working right after graduation provides/ offers/ brings about awide range of benefits. Firstly, being engaged/ when engaging in a job, youngpeople will be able to earn money which means they can live on their own fromthe very early stage of their mature life. Living independently creates anenvironment in which they have to make their own decisions and be responsiblefor themselves; thus they likely to be more mature. Secondly, during the workingprocess, interacting with a variety of specific situation offers them a huge amountof knowledge as well as invaluable practical experience which is essential forthem to get a promotion/ a well-paid job.

On the other hand, there are a number of reasons/ justifications to keep on withhigher/tertiary education. Firstly, it is essential to have a bachelor degree orfurther education in order to be eligible for a wide range of job offers. Thisadvantage/ pros/ merit can be clearly seen when nowadays the job market isgetting more and more competitive. Along with the development of the society,job requirements become stricter with a number of conditions about professionalknowledge which only can be obtained at academic institution and it is easy to geta well-remunerated job for those who have a remarkable academic achievement/Also, as tertiary education is designed to focus more on certain major, graduatescan be trained to have specialized knowledge, which is extremely necessary forsome engineering jobs.

In conclusion, whether working immediately after high school or attendinguniversity truly helps make a significant contribution to building a successfulcareer in the future. Students should weigh up all the pros and cons of two optionsto make the best decision for their own/ No matter what the choice is, studentsshould be determined in their decision to make the best of it.

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SAMPLE 20It is impossible to help all people in the world, so government should focus onpeople in their own countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There have been different opinions on whether the government in prosperouscountries should allocate more funds for international or domestic assistance.Although I understand that why helping all citizens in the world is unachievable, Icompletely disagree that government should solely concentrate on local needs.

On the one hand, there are various reasons which are attributable to theimpossibility of providing bailouts to all inhabitants worldwide. By the time ofeconomic crisis, poor tax revenue and falling productivity have hamperedgovernment of wealthier countries’ attempt to balance their international aid fund.As a result, the tight budget would lead to the failure in meeting all needs of theimpoverished and advantaged around the world. Furthermore, the governmentshould prioritize the well-being of their citizens and stabilize their economy andpolitics. For example, numerous suburbs in France have drawn attention to violentriots causing by the poor and young men from a migrant family. Instead ofenhancing global assistance, France’s government should place more emphasis ontackling the problems from its root through numerous new subsidy schemes.

On the other hand, other developed countries should assume responsibilities onproviding aid/ financial assistance to the underdeveloped/ underprivilegedcountries. Numerous life-threatening diseases like AIDS, malaria has killed over6 million people worldwide per year, which most of them come from poorcountries with unlimited sources. The reason is that their public health system isunaffordable either to treat such illness or even operate prevention system, whichcalls for the involvement of more affluent countries. This would lead to promotingthe sense of humanity, which is essential for the sustainable development of theworld.

In conclusion, I am of the opinion that although helping all citizens in the world isunattainable, wealthy countries should lend poor countries a hand to offerinternational aids to people in needs on their doorstep.

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SAMPLE 21Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourist but not localpeople. Why is this case and what can be done to attract more local people tovisit these places?

It is the fact that museums and historical attractions are essentially visited bytourists than local inhabitants. There could be a number of causes behind thisphenomenon and several solutions should be adopted to draw more localresidents’ attraction.

There are two main reasons why museums and historical sites are not attractive tolocal people. One of the most critical causes is habitual historical attractions. Thisis due to the fact that these places are infinitely familiar with local inhabitantsbecause they have been lived here for a long time; thus, they have no longerinterest. By contrast, tourists stay at these places for a short time in which theyhave never been before. Another factor that should not be ignored is historicalitems and events remain unchanged. As a result, local residents feel bored withthe same activities; therefore, they do not come to visit these kinds of unattractiveplaces.

A number of possible actions could be implemented in order to tackle theproblems described above. A simple solution would be mentioned is thatgovernment should invest more in exhibits and items on display. For instance,more new items should be added to attract residents. Moreover, historical eventsshould be organized draw the attention of the public. For example, historicalceremonies should be held annually to commemorate and illustrate historicalevents to attract more local inhabitants.

To conclude, nowadays, tourists prefer to visit museums and historical sites ratherthan local inhabitants. However, this issue could be tackled by various solutionconducted by government and local authorities.

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SAMPLE 22People today do not feel safe either at home or when they are out. What arethe causes? What are the solutions?

It is true that humans in the present time tend to feel insecure even at home orwhen going out due to a lot of reasons. As a result, many solutions have beengiven to deal with these problems.

There are two primary causes of people being/feeling unsafe either at home oroutside. Firstly, there are more and more severe criminals in the societynowadays. For example, various cases in which murderers kill others withouthesitation have been reported. Moreover, in order to seek for these criminals,policemen will probably, need some weeks or ever a month. Therefore, thesecurity in society may be at risk and anxiety or nervous feeling can be raised inpublic areas. Secondly, the media, especially some e-commercial newspapersusually broadcast/publish some thrilling news. For example, some reputablewebsites in Vietnam like Vietnamnet or Vnexpress has their own section, whichposts daily murders and other crimes on a regular basis. As a result, such reportswould cause worries among people after reading the information from thesewebsites.

Some advice has been considered so as to solve these controversies. At first, thegovernment should put more emphasis on implementing some stringent resolutionsso as to reduce the number of criminals in society. Only by this way, residents canget the safe environment to work and live without any anxious feeling. Besides,the media should also broadcast/report more role models of police officers oreven some brave individuals, who help others to prevent offences. From the news,many inhabitants may know how to protect themselves from robbers

In conclusion, the anxiety either at home or when going out is increasing more inhumans’ mind nowadays. This psyche may stem from a lot of reasons. Therefore,many solutions are also carried out so as to protect the social security in dailylife.

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SAMPLE 23Some people say that too much attention and too many resources are given inthe protection of wild animals and birds. Do you agree or disagree with thisopinion?

In these days, the protection of wild animals and birds has been getting moreattention from governments and many environmental organizations, causing somepublic controversies. Although some disagree with this trend, I would argue thatwe should appreciate the importance of protecting wild creatures.

On the one hand, there are several reasons why wild animals and birds playcrucial roles in natural habitat. First, if a number of animals are more susceptibleto extinction, especially the rare species, this will contribute to a lot of seriousproblems such as rapid declines in biodiversity and ecological imbalance.Second, since most of the species have their own natural predators, scientists havebeen able to apply this understanding as one of the ways of supporting agriculturalproductivity. For example, on the farms, farmers use worm-eating warblers toeffectively protect crops from harmful worms and insects instead of usingpesticides which negatively affect people’s health.

On the other hand, I believe that human activities are the major causes of wildlifedamage. First, some body parts of animals and birds such as ivory, crocodile andleopard skins might be used to make jewelry, clothing, even medicine, which areconsidered very valuable goods. As a result, thousands and thousands of animalshave been illegally hunted each year due to considerable profits. Second, thehabitats of animals and birds have been devastating by the issues of pollution suchas air pollution and noise pollution or water disposal which are mainly resultedfrom human impacts. For example, some endangered animals have beendisappearing gradually due to the consequences of the illegal logging activities inrecent years.

In conclusion, although some have argued that it should be given more attentionand resources in dealing with other pressing issues of society, I believe thatindividuals should put all of their effort in the prevention of the disappearance ofwild animals and birds.

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SAMPLE 24Some people think that it is not necessary to go to other countries to studyother culture. We can learn from books, films, and the internet. Do you agreeor disagree?

Some people believe that citizens can study other culture through books, moviesand from websites without travelling to other host countries. While I accept thatthere is a wide range of sources which people can take advantage of to obtainknowledge about different culture, I also argue that another way to learn moreabout aspects of a particular culture is to travel to the host country.

On the one hand, there is no doubt that books, films, and online sources areavailable now which give a chance to people to discover several cultures fromover the world. To begin with, you could find many topics related to other nations’ways of life written by a lot of authors who could have been travelers orinterviewers. For example, if you want to learn more about the culture in France,you can find some books sharing views about customs and traditions of Frenchpeople and you can search for specific information which is free of charge on theinternet. Secondly, those which have a large number of pictures and lively videoswhich people can have access to easily and get absorbed in while watching them.In case individuals cannot afford the trip to this country, it will be the cheapestway for them to achieve their goals and have a sense of satisfaction.

On the other hand, there are several reasons why it is essential for people to go toother countries to study others’ culture. The first reason is that the more theytravel, the more they know about the world, particularly cultures. Undoubtedly,books, movies or the internet do not cover all cultures, hence people should do itin their own way and accumulate knowledge from their real experience. Eventhough the journey is high-priced, it a valuable chance for people to try newcuisines, take part in festivals and communicate with the local people which theycannot when getting access to culture through print media as well as onlinesources. Another reason is that travelling to another country is a great opportunityto escape the hustle and bustle of the city in order to refresh their mind andrecharge energy to return their work and study later. For instance, they undergo thenerve-racking period and want to forget all hardships, therefore, they should takesome days off and enjoying the interesting lives in new places.

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methods to study other cultures, I believe that people should travel to exploredifferent cultures.

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SAMPLE 25Some people think the main purpose of education is to make individuals usefulto society; others say education helps them to achieve personal ambitions.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays the goal of education has still remained a source of controversy. Whilea number of people consider education the effective approach to achieve theirown targets, I would argue that these ambitions must be within the standards ofsociety.

On the one hand, it is reasonable to be in agreement with the first idea. It isundeniable that everyone longs for asserting their identity, being seen unique andimportant in a large community. The realization of personal ambitious dreamsgives people the feeling of self-satisfaction and even motivation. Thus, sometimes,only when working to fulfill their desires can people utilize their full potential andachieve the best results, which actually benefits society. Steve Job, for instance, inthe attempt to achieve the/ his personal goal of creating something revolutionary,stays hungry, foolish, and eventually, produces a series of masterpieces for theworld like I-phone and I-pod which most people use in today society. Clearly, thisfact suggests that one of the principles of education is to help people realize theirfull potential and ambitions.

On the other hand, educators are responsible for instilling people in the moralvalues and social responsibilities. Firstly, people live in a society in which theyare supposed to interact with others. Hence, if they just desire to make theirdreams come true without serious consideration, this will affect the communitynegatively. The introduction of I-phone and I-pod of Steve Job is a good example,besides bringing about the revolution in technology, it also causes negativephenomena in society such as addiction to smartphone and disconnecting/ isolatingpeople from real social relationships. Secondly, some individuals even cross theline of ethics to achieve desires. For example, if a student who really wants to geta high score at any cost, and for that, he is willing to cheat in the exam.

To conclude, the true purpose/aim of education is to make people become a goodmember of society and also enable them to fulfill their own dreams.

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SAMPLE 26Many young people who leave school hold a negative attitude towardslearning. Why does this happen? What are the solutions?

It is true that there is a negative opinion on learning among a majority of youngpeople who drop out of/ graduate from school. There are numerous reasonsbehind this phenomenon and measures must be implemented mitigate theconsequences.

It is reasonable for young people who leave school to dislike learning. Theprimary cause is schools have failed to enlighten and instill pupils in the truemeaning of learning, which is to access the world of knowledge and to become auseful citizen/ individual of society. Instead, this education system only focuses onan exam-driven curriculum, and students are put under pressure of getting highscores. Consequently, they will be discouraged and exhausted after studyingintensely, and eventually against learning. In this case, the young have made areasonable decision to abandon their schools as this form of education does nothelp learners to acquire knowledge and even cause a negative phenomenon suchas cheating to score high marks.

For the reason above, solutions must be taken to address the problem. The toppriority is schools have to eliminate score-driven curriculum. Firstly, rather thanevaluate/ assess the ability of students through their exam results, teachers shouldrecognize their progress in study. In this way, learners will not have any pressureof scoring high grades, thus, be motivated to achieve knowledge. Secondly, theeducational programs also need to be changed/ tailored as what is taught now ismainly about how to get the best scores in exam such as mechanical formulas inMath. Visual aids such as video clips should be added in order to make thelessons more interesting and understandable.

To conclude, that a lot of school leavers are against learning results mainly fromthe failure of the education system, and several solutions can be implemented toaddress/ combat the issue.

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SAMPLE 27People in the community can buy cheaper products nowadays. Do advantagesoutweigh disadvantages?

It is believed that many products nowadays can be sold out at the low price.Although this trend may bring some detrimental effects, I would argue that thebenefits outweigh the drawbacks.

On the one hand, admittedly, this trend leads to some negative impacts on life.Firstly, to gain the aim of the decreasing price, some producers/ manufacturerscreate goods with substandard quality. This means that products are made fromdisqualified ingredients which pose a threat to health. For example, a recentresearch showed that there were many toxic chemicals in China toys for children,as a consequence, they suffered from many illnesses, such as asthma, headache orstomachache, to name but a few. Furthermore, a loss of profit is more or less theresult of low – priced production. Therefore, many manufacturers don’t really likethe idea of cutting down the price of their products.

On the other hand, I am of the opinion that the advantages of cheaper/ inexpensiveproducts are more significant. First of all, this trend can help people, especiallyunderprivileged ones in all social status raise living standard. Thanks to theproliferation of technology, people can possess living facilities and meet basicnecessities at reasonable and affordable prices. For instance, ten years ago, amobile phone was a dream of many people yet, each person can own more thanone at ease nowadays. Moreover, reducing price is likely to be an incentive forthe economic growth. The reason is the competition among producers will,without doubt, make the price of products cheaper/ more affordable.Consequently, it encourages customers to spend money buying more goods.

In conclusion, it seems to me that the advantages of producing cheaper goods dooutweigh the disadvantages.

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SAMPLE 28Many students have to study subjects which they do not like. Some peoplethink this is a complete waste of time. Do you agree or disagree with thisstatement?

These days, students are given a well-rounded school schedule with numeroussubjects. A number of parents argue that it is unnecessary and time-consuming. Istrongly agree with this view for the following reasons.

First of all, forcing students to study subjects they do not like puts them under lotsof pressure. Therefore, they cannot learn how to unlock their unique potentials tothe fullest and sometimes, they may be depressed and have mental issues. Theyalways try to learn by heart everything instead of understanding the origin in orderto get good marks in exams. This not only is time-consuming but also has a badeffect on their habit of studying.

Another reason worth taking into consideration is that some subjects students haveto study do not really their jobs in the future. For example, a scientist does notneed to have a profound knowledge of history and geography but he has to bespecialized in math, physics, chemistry, and biology so as to discover and invent.In addition/ Also it is superfluous/pointless to force a writer- to- be to have agood head for figures. When students are made to learn various subjects, they arenot able to figure out their potentials and interest in any of those, which thencauses confusion in choosing the most suitable profession. As a consequence, theycannot do their best and have the result that they expect.

In conclusion, making students study a lot of subjects is such a waste of timebecause of pressuring them into unnecessary things. Instead of developing anoverwhelming schedule for children, schools should let them interact more withthe society through outdoor activities.

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Many people argue that foreigners need to adapt to the local traditions and habitswhen they decide to reside in a new country. I completely agree with thisviewpoint.

The first reason is that newcomers will face difficulties if they do not conform tothe norms of the society. Firstly, it could be impossible to getting on well with thenew environment. For instance, a young man who comes to live and carry onbusiness have to grasp the local culture besides the laws if he wants to besuccessful. Understanding people is winning the business. In China, people hate toreceive watches which are the same pronounce as words “the last gift”. Secondly,some daily actions would be illegal and make native people angry. In Russia, forexample, holding hands between two men not only attracts a lot of discriminatingeyes but also can cause a street fight because of anti-homosexual view in Russian.

In addition, there are also many benefits from following the customs and traditionsin a new strange living land. One advantage is that those newcomers are morelikely to be welcomed as relatives in some cases. A good example is that theybecome each other’s neighbor to share something in life instead of living on alonely planet. Another one is that the knowledge will be much richer in a longtime by some valuable experience in lives and cultures, which travelers cannotachieve within some-day trips.

In conclusion, I would argue that it is important to conform to the traditions andhabits of local people when deciding to settle in a new environment.

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SAMPLE 30Prison is the common way in most countries to solve the problem of crime.However, a more effective solution is to provide people a better education.Do you agree or disagree?

Although imprisonment is commonly thought to be the effective means of dealingwith the problem of crime, education seems to be a better one in eliminating theproblem from its roots. In my opinion, I disagree with this view owing to theirdistinctive impacts.

On the one hand, there is a wide range of reasons why prison sentences arenecessary for social security. Firstly, a person who breaks the law shouldrecognize the consequence of his illegal action. Therefore, prison sentence acts asa punishment method, which will be calculated based on the gravity of the wrongactions. For example, serious criminals such as murderers and rapists have to besentenced life imprisonment. Secondly, being imprisonment discourages peoplefrom committing a future crime as a deterrent. Knowing there might be a chance ofbeing removed from society as well as loss of freedom and separation from theirloved, people seem to hesitate to do unlawful actions.

On the other hand, education serves as an effective way in reducing crime rates inthe society. Education contributes greatly to heighten people’s intellect, especiallytheir perception of illegal actions against the law. With the thorough insights intothe adverse effect of committing crimes to society and themselves, people mightavoid the certain situations which involve them in a crime or even a victim.Furthermore, with certain skills and qualifications through fundamental educationlike vocational training, it is more likely that people could get jobs for theirsurvival, which dispels any intention of committing crimes.

All the existed data has provided the concrete foundation that imprisonment andeducation cannot be brought into comparison to see which one is better becauseboth of them have own distinctive merits in tackling the problem of crime.

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SAMPLE 31It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than worldhistory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that children should place more emphasis on obtaining/ acquiringknowledge from local history than that of world history. In my view, I completelydisagree with this opinion since both of them are equally crucial to younglearners.

On the one hand, having insight into local historical values provides a foundationfor the youth to explore their own national identity and that of their country. As aresult, exposure to their country’s traditional value would lead to the sense ofpatriotism. For example, students in primary and secondary school in Vietnamhave been taught about the numerous traumas during a lot of wars against Westernenemies, in which thousands of Vietnamese heroes had sacrificed their lives todefend the independence, freedom and reclaim sovereignty. Therefore, they wouldtake pride in their origin and treasure the life they live.

On the other hand, global history is beneficial to learners at the age of schooling.Firstly, acquiring knowledge about the world’s past events equips the younglearners the well – rounded perspective of life. With the development ofglobalization, students can have many opportunities to access the internationaleducation; they will face the misunderstanding and backwardness when moving tothe foreign company if they fail to recognize the role of human history. Secondly,having a thorough insight into other country’s history and culture, in the long run,could bring great promotion opportunities in the future career. For example, manycompanies in Japan have a tendency to offer jobs to students with accumulatingknowledge about Japan’s culture and history.

All the existing data has provided the concrete foundation that the role of domesticand international history cannot be brought into comparison to see which one ismore essential, which is due to the fact that both of them share equal meanings tochildren.

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SAMPLE 32Many people believe that women make better parents than men and that iswhy they have a greater role in raising children in most societies. Othersclaim that men are just as good as women at parenting. State your point ofview.

It is true that the mother plays a vital role in raising a kid. While some peoplesuppose that women triumphs over men in children upbringing, I would argue thatboth of them can support the development of their children in equal measure.

On the one hand, the child would receive the best care from his mother. As themother directly gives birth to a kid, there is an extremely strong bond betweenthem in terms of physical as well as psychological development. The mom insome ways can understand and completely satisfy the needs of her baby eventhough just hearing his cry. Moreover, the woman always represents the lovewhich is looked for by the kid/child since he was born through his basic instinct.For example, according to some of my university’s researches, the children whowere raised under their mother’s love have a higher success rate in their futurelife than those who did not have, which proves the crucial role of the mother inparenting the children.

However, it is not deniable that the father also creates an enormous contribution tothe successful future of the kid. Even though the father does not breast his kid, heeducates his child in various aspects which are essential for the development. Forexample, when I was eight years old, I was taught some invaluable lessons by mylovely dad, which is how to have a strong mind to overcome any obstacles in mylife. Based on the gender of the kid, the father would teach them boy-relatedknowledge or girl-related wisdom which he collected during his lifetime and itdefinitely supports the kid on the road to future.

In conclusion, in a matter of fully bringing up the children, both genders contributeequally to the fulfillment of this task.

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SAMPLE 33Sending criminals to prison is not the best method of dealing with them.Education and job training are better ways to help them. Do you agree ordisagree?

People have a different point of views about the most effective way to preventcrimes. While I agree that offering a proper education and job training would playan essential role in minimizing criminals, I would argue that prison might be abetter solution to keep citizens away from criminals to sufficiently ensure theirsafety.

On the one hand, I accept that a good education program might be crucial toreduce the crime rate. Firstly, education program aims to raise awareness of thepublic, which would discourage people from committing a crime by enhancingtheir basic knowledge. For instance, a majority number of people do not know thatit is illegal to have sex with a teenager who is under 16 years old. Therefore, byproviding information about the law, the government might help these people toavoid making mistakes. Secondly, if there are some vocational training, offenderscould learn/acquire some work skills and become qualified for specific jobs,which helps them to earn and save money after being released. This is likely tosignificantly reduce several types of crime such as robberies and burglaries.

On the one hand, I believe that prison is a good measurement for the government toprotect their citizens from criminals. Firstly, since this way/measure/solution isable to isolate criminals from society, it becomes the most common punishment todeter crimes. For example, in many nations, those serious criminals whocommitted murders must receive a life sentence. As a result, the fear of facing alife sentence stops people from committing offences. Additionally, being awayfrom the community, offenders could not interact and make friends with others.This helps to prevent negative effects caused by criminals to society. If seriouscriminals are not sent to prison, they might severely threaten others.

In conclusion, while it is true that education acts as a key factor to prevent crimeeffectively, I strongly believe that sending criminals to prisons is a far greateroption.

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SAMPLE 34Although more and more people read the news on the internet, the newspaperwill remain the most important source of news for the majority of people. Doyou agree or disagree with that statement?

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Many people believe that despite acquiring information on the Internet has becomeincreasingly popular, the traditional newspaper still holds the most vital source ofnews among readers. In my view, I completely disagree with this opinion in termsof benefits that online media offers.

The first reason why online newspapers attract more people to read than theprinted newspaper is the easy accessibility. With the omnipresence of internet aswell as the availability of electronic devices, people can reach any informationall over the world. For example, through their smartphones connecting to theInternet, it is simple to search any additional information on the interesting topic.Furthermore, conventional press corresponding with the geographical limitationcannot compete with online media in terms of exposure and reach level. Thiswould lead to the distribution of online version in many media corporation likeBBC, CNN and sometimes, the web version is primarily used.

Another advantage that makes internet outweigh traditional newspaper is itsupdating speed. For example, latest world events like “Brexit”, “IS terroristattack” are updated immediately on many online sources within a few minutes.The conventional newspaper which is characterized by prolonging procedureslike editing, printing, and distributions turn to be a weakness that fails to meet aninstant quest from readers. Therefore, instead of waiting printed newspapercoming out, there is a general tendency to enter google website, typing keyword“latest news” then reading all the list of indexing world latest events.

In conclusion, I firmly believe that with numerous advantages of internet surpassthat of traditional media, the online newspaper will become increasingly dominantin the world of news.

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information, which raises the notion that conventional printed newspaper is on thebrink of collapse. Although there are certainly some valid arguments to thedisappearance of this form of media, I personally disapprove this point of viewand hold a firm belief that printed newspaper is still necessary.

On the one hand, printed newspaper fails to remain an essential part towards a lotof people due to the presence of online news. To specify, thanks to thedevelopment of cutting-edge technology, information access can be instantlygained by means of high-tech devices with internet connection namely computers,smartphones, and tablets. Additionally, it is an indisputable fact that networkingwebsites provide a plenty of information covering entire fields of life andeffectively convey not only words but also attractive colorful realistic images andsounds to viewers, which can hardly be afforded by pages-limited printednewspapers.

On the other hand, printed newspapers having low price and barely harmingpeople’s eyesight have demonstrated its irreplaceable position in the daily life ofmankind. To commence with, cheap traditional newspapers are a preferablechoice for poverty-stricken people to gain up-to-date information on a daily basiswhile the internet and extravagant modern items are beyond their financial ability.To be equally important, natural materials used to produce paper for theconventional newspaper are of great help for readers to prevent eyestrain whenreading; therefore, with the more increasing awareness of health problem amonghuman beings, people still attach importance to gathering news on sheets of paper.

By way of conclusion, I once again reaffirm my position that, regardless of theadvent of online news, printed newspaper constantly plays a pivotal role insatisfying the information requirement of people.

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SAMPLE 35Some people think it is more important for the government to spend publicmoney on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than tospend it on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do youagree or disagree?

It is often argued that government should invest money in raising citizens’awareness of healthy lifestyle to avoid (suffering from) serious diseases in lieu oftaking care of patients. I strongly agree with this view for the followingjustifications.

To begin with, there are a variety of reasons why the authorities should promote ahealthy lifestyle to their populations. First and foremost, since people are awareof great benefits from healthy activities on a daily basis, they might change badly-behavior habits to better ones. As a result, their health could be improved andprevent from illnesses such as cold, fever and headache. Moreover, the funds areused to assist all citizens coming from poor and rich families, which allows thegovernment to produce substantial savings for other necessary sectors such aseducation systems, military, and environment. For example, the government couldhole and hold a biking competition for all their citizens/ inhabitant, whichpositively attracts an increase in a number of attendances to get a healthier life.

It may be debated that the government should provide assistance to seriouspatients such as poor/ underprivileged individuals and retired soldiers toovercome difficulties. This is mainly because they are in need of supporting fundsto treat illnesses. However, I believe that this is to be a very short-sighted thought.It is indisputable that the government would not squander money to patients whoare unwell and elderly on the grounds that there is a great amount of money couldbe wasted. Therefore, the government should allocate finite budgets to balancenecessary sectors, which might probably help all citizens to achieve higherstandard living.

In conclusion, although some patients should be supported by the government, Ibelieve that it is more crucial ideal when using national budgets to promote ahealthy lifestyle for their citizens.

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SAMPLE 36Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal.Some people, however, think that other types of progress are actuallyimportant for a country.


It is believed that the growth of a nation is not only measured by the economicprogress but also by other aspects. However, I partly agree with this view as theythink that there are other matters which are important as well.

On the other hand, it is the fact that many governments are giving more attention toeconomic development compared to other sectors. It is mainly due to the fact thateconomic growth plays an important role in the developments of a nation. When acountry's economic progress grows, it means that business transaction isincreasing, new job opportunities are being created and the government is gettingmore funds through taxes. The funds could be used for the improvement of othersectors such as education, public infrastructures, and military services.

On the other hand, even though economic growth plays an essential part, thegovernment must also ensure that sectors are developing as well. The economiccondition of a country will not grow without the support of secure socialcondition, better political system, and advanced education. Investors will notplace their investment in countries that have insecure political conditions such asin Iraq and North Korea. Moreover, without the existence of educated and skilledworkers, it will be difficult for a nation to improve their industrial andcommercial activities. Therefore, the development of economic progress shouldbe aligned with other important factors as well.

In conclusion, it is undeniable that economic growth plays an important role in thedevelopment of a country. Consequently, many governments are giving moreattention to it compared to the others. Nevertheless, I personally think that besidesthe economy, there are other factors which are essential as well such as education,social welfare, and political condition. These factors should also be receivedsupport from the government along with the economic sector.

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SAMPLE 37Children’s education is expensive. In some countries, the government payssome or all of the costs. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Some countries around the globe implement the policy to cover the increasingeducation expense for children by their national treasures. While there are somedisadvantages to this policy, I believe that it is generally more beneficial invarious ways.

On the one hand, there are several drawbacks to provide free or partial freeeducation for all children of a whole country. One of the primary concerns is thatit would make up a significant share of the national budget to subsidize the tuitionfees for a nation’s children. As a result, the spending for other equally pressingissues such as environment or national defense would be cut down. Secondly, it islikely that this practice would lead to a heavy dependence of the nation’s citizensto their government. Without having to pay for their children’s tuition fees, parentsmay not actively engage in children’s educational pursuit, owing to the fact thatthey may tend to think that the government should take the ultimate responsibility.

On the other hand, there are a variety of reasons that I believe this policy shouldbe more strongly advocated. Firstly, it is unquestionable that education is essentialto the development of a country. Investing in children is always highly beneficialas they will be the future contributors to a society. Furthermore, in somedeveloping countries, there are a considerable number of parents who are unableto afford their children’s education. Yet these countries are desperately in need ofskilled workers to build up the nations as well as to solve various socialproblems. Therefore, giving free access to education for young people is a methodto lift the residents out of poverty, gradually progressing toward prosperity.

In conclusion, it seems to me that having children’s education cost covered bynational budgets offers more advantages for the governments and citizens whoadopt this change.

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SAMPLE 38The spread of multinational companies and resulting increase of globalizationproduces positive effects for everyone. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

There has been a heated controversy over whether the expansion of internationalcorporations and globalization generate more benefits or drawbacks. While Iagree that this prevalent trend can be beneficial in some ways, I believe that itcould exert adverse influences on local traditions and cultures.

On the one hand, the increasing presence of international brands in many parts ofthe world is strongly advocated by some people for several reasons. One of thesignificant advantages of this phenomenon is that it helps to promote economic andbusiness integration among countries. Foreign investment and international tradealso enable developing countries to grow, which means that a considerablenumber of people could be lifted out of poverty. Furthermore, globalizationenhances mutual understanding and cultural interaction among people all over theworld as well as improves their quality of life. People are given the chance tograsp deeper knowledge about other cultures across the globe, owing to the factthat the world is getting flatter and smaller.

On the other hand, globalization and the domination of global companies couldproduce detrimental effects on regional cultures. Globalization is often consideredto be a two-sided sword, boosting modernization while eroding culturaltraditions. Being submerged by the influences of multinational companies,traditional customs are at the risk of going extinct. The invasion of redundantproducts and services, the encouragement of consumption culture and the fast pacein modern society could result in the loss of historical conventions. These longcherished conventions and traditional values should be passed down to latergenerations. However, the increase of globalization is posing a threat to thosecultural heritages.

In conclusion, it seems to me that the negative impacts brought by globalizationand the spread of multinational business so far outweigh the advantages they canoffer.

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SAMPLE 39Advertisements are becoming more and more common in everyday life. Is it apositive or negative development?

The competence in the cut-throat market among businesses has given rise to thegrowing number of advertisements. From my perspective, I concur that thisphenomenon exerts detrimental effects on consumers and solutions should beadopted to combat the issue.

The surge in quantities of commercials takes tolls on buyers’ benefits andchildren’s health. To commence with, thanks to the advancement of cutting-edgetechnology, advertising through social networking websites emerges as the mosteffective marketing technique enabling manufacturers to introduce to consumersall their kinds of commodities, which invites the chance for fraudulent tradersspreading low-quality products and imitations through the market. As the result,utilizing products which fail to come up to a standard not only is a waste of moneybut also puts users in danger of health deterioration. Furthermore, it is anundeniable fact that some diseases namely obesity and heart illness are gaining inpopularity among youngsters, which partially stems from their habits ofunrestrictedly consuming snacks and beverages allegedly under influence of TVcommercials of confectionery brands.

A number of feasible measures must be implemented by governments andchildren’s parents to address/ tackle this matter. First and foremost, executivebodies should impose strict censorship on the content of ads so as to detectexaggerated or misstated information which is by no means match with products’utilities so that consumers can make a proper buying decision. Additionally, onlyby giving severe punishment, can market managers prevent crooked businessesfrom releasing fake products or providing poor quality services. Last but not least,parental education about healthy diets is of paramount importance. The moreincreasing awareness of harmful effects of junk foods children gains, the lessimpact food and drink companies’ promotions have on them.

By way of conclusion, I once again restate my position that our life and ourfollowing generations’ future are bearing the brunt of overwhelming advertisingcampaigns of enterprises and aforementioned resolutions need to be implementedimmediately.

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SAMPLE 40Nowadays, people are generally not as fit as they have been in the previousgeneration.

What are some of the reasons for this trend? What can be done about it?


It is true that people these days are not in as good shape as people were in thepast. This essay will first highlight several key reasons for this phenomenon suchas sedentary life or unhealthy diet and will then recommend some solutions tocope with this trend.

To begin with, there are a variety of factors causing the increase in people’sweight. In the era of industrialization, people are often too occupied with theirwork, so they do not have enough time to do a workout on a daily basis. The lessexercise they do, the fatter they will be. Despite numerous advantages oftechnological advances, they make people participate in less physical activities.Concisely, many people often choose to be glued to the tablet or mobile phonescreen instead of playing football or tennis. Finally, unhealthy diet might be acaution for fitness problems. It is practically proven that fast food andpreprocessed food which include a considerable amount of lipid yet lack ofvitamins can cause the obesity in everyone/the consumers.

Some measures should be taken to alleviate the problem of fitness. Changing theirhabits at once can be obtained/ accomplished by two very simple yet powerfulmethods. The first solution is that by imposing a heavier tax on fast food, the extracost will end up raising the prices so people might have second thoughts beforeopting for consuming it. Furthermore, perhaps the most effective measure might bethat through education. Providing educational classes about the effects oftechnology and exercise on life at the early age could raise awareness of theimportance of physical activities in each child.

In conclusion, there are several reasons which account for this trend and somepossible solutions should be done to improve the fitness of next generation.

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SAMPLE 41Some people think schools should group pupils according to their academicability, but others believe pupils with different abilities should be educatedtogether.


It is apparent that improving the quality of education has become a strategicobjective of each nation. While some people recommend distributing students intoclasses in accordant with their learning capability as an effective teaching method,others strongly oppose this idea. In this essay, I will examine further into botheducating styles and give my own opinion.

On the one hand, classifying students based on their levels helps to save the timeof both teachers and students. First, in terms of teachers, instead of spending timeon preparing different syllabus and exercises with gradually increasingcomplexity, they can design accordant lesson plans for certain groups of students.Furthermore, during class periods, a great deal of time would be minimised torepeat explaining the knowledge that low-level students fail to understand.Second, regarding students, especially gifted ones, they can study at their ownpace without waiting for others to catch up with them.

However, separating pupils into different levels to train is not always a wonderbecause of two prominent reasons. To commence with, it seems to discriminateamong students when they are deprived of the opportunity to be educated together.As a consequence, less competent students would be discouraged from studyingwhen they feel being treated unequally to their peers. In addition, an undeniablemerit of a mixed-level classroom is that straight-A students can act as a tutor tosupport incapable ones to replenish theoretical knowledge at school. It is peerpressure that encourages them to make effort to follow their classmates.

In conclusion, it would be put into a dilemma indeed to decide whether pupilsshould be divided into different levels in classes or not. However, I am quitepartial towards the idea of mixing all in the same class because of the equalityamong students.

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SAMPLE 42Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power ofadvertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold.


In recent modern days, there is a belief that advertising has affected more andmore shoppers to purchase common products which they barely need. Many feelthe opinion is rather precise whereas others state that advertising has nothing to dowith the rise in consumption. From my perspective, I am wholly in favor of theformer for a number of specific reasons.

On the one hand, some buyers often claim confidently that they never depend onadvertisements for what they put in their baskets. They also defend that theexplanation for any sale increase simply lies in the high demand of the actualsituation or seasons. For example, as a matter of fact, people usually spend moneyon new, high-quality air conditioners or fans when it comes to hot summer.Moreover, supporters of this idea also consider shopping a product if tons ofconsumers also queue to buy it even when it has no promotion. This is becausewhen “The Crowd Effects” hit them, they feel more convinced and trusted to buythe product.

Conversely, I would argue that advertisement plays an immensely pivotal role intrading due to its attractiveness. The main reason for this is that advertisementprovides a great load of images and sounds which somehow allows shoppers tohave a clear insight into what they are about to buy. In other words, producers useadvertisement as a way to communicate with their customers so they usually makea huge investment in such commercial campaigns which, can be said, stronglyinfluence the public’s feelings. In that way, people would like to base their intereston the advertisement when shopping.

All things considered, while few people are hardly deceived by such appealingadvertisement, it is an undeniable fact that it has made a powerful impact onfostering sale.

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SAMPLE 43Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore,some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women.


It is true that to distinguish men and women, the nature has blessed differentcharacteristics for them. This is the reason why some people supposed that thereare some careers just appropriate for males and opposite. Nevertheless, theopposites think that both can do the same work equally. This essay will discussboth perspectives.

On the one hand, it would be absurd to ignore the fact that jobs which requiretremendous physical strength and agility such as mining feature male labor.Women, meanwhile, are assumed to be better at tasks that take great patience aswell as skills to perform like household chores. In fact, a majority of men andwomen could not exchange their preferred fields of expertise, which is a strongreason for the distribution of the types of jobs among the two sexes.

On the other hand, it is impossible to demonstrate scientifically the existence ofbiological differences between women and men which suit either sex forparticular jobs. Working conditions which are harmful to women also threaten themale safe too. Moreover, the female surgeon, taxi driver, footballers, weight-lifting athletes are not rare these days, as well as more and more men assumeresponsibilities of nurses, early childhood educators, or designers. An excellentexample of careers without distinction of gender is an icon in the scientific worldand has received tributes from across the globe for her contribution, Marie Curie.Your second para is totally fine

In conclusion, from my perspective, in today’s world, both women and men havethe same abilities and opportunities to do any job which they are interested in. Themost important thing is whether these careers are really their passions and theycould complete their work well or not. There is no limitation for men and womenin job market except preconception.

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SAMPLE 44Some people think it is more important to spend money on roads andmotorways than on public transport.


It is widely argued that investing money on roads and freeways is more imperativethan on public transportation. However, while I accept that developing streets andhighways is critical, I do believe that improving public transportation could beadvantageous to some extent.

On the first hand, there is a variety of reasons for the idea that it is vital to enhanceboth quality and quantity of roads and freeways. One reason is public roadsoccupy a crucial role in the economic development of the respective country.Without the existence of qualified roads and highways, it will be difficult forindustries to grow, as there will be some obstacles for the supply of raw materialsand deliveries of goods. As a repercussion, it will have negative impacts on theefficiency of many companies and also to the government’s income tax. Anotherreason is that people tend to assess the development of the country through itsinfrastructure. To be more specific, spending budgets on roads and motorwaysalso raise up the national image.

On the other hand, advancing public transportation such as subways, bus, trainscould be beneficial in some ways. First, using public transport is a way to savethe environment. As public transportations become more convenient and safer,more people will use them, and it will gradually reduce the number of privatevehicle users. As a consequence, it will reduce traffic congestion and reduce airpollution as well. Furthermore, choosing open transport also is the way to reducetraffic jam. In major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the government isencouraging peoples to choose bus rather than private vehicles.

In conclusion, while I support the idea that using budgets on roads and motorwaysis essential, developing public transportation is by no means unnecessary when itbrings a lot of advantages.

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SAMPLE 45Some people think that parents should teach children how to be goodmembers of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learnthis. Discuss both views and give your own thoughts.

Educating children is getting more and more important these days. There is anopinion that children should get life lessons from their parents, while the others,including me, strongly believe that schools teach children better.

There are several arguments that parents play an important role in teachingchildren to behave well in society. First of all, parents are the ones whounderstand their children better. Since a child was born, parents took care of himand taught him basic lessons such as walking or eating. Therefore, there is a strongconnection between parents and children. Whenever a child has a problem,parents are ready to take action immediately to help him solve problems.Secondly, parents are close to their children. Parents are always on their sides andsupport them as much as they can. Children feel safe to rely on their parents andthus, they will listen and follow their parents’ advice. Last but not least, parentsare able to adjust their children’s behavior. Provided that when a child shows badbehavior in public, parents are the ones who have the right to fix their behavior.Besides, they can have some appropriate punishments for their children.

On the other hand, school is a better place to teach children how to be goodcitizens. To begin with, school is considered as a small community. If childrenwant to be good members of society, they ought to have lessons from society,schools, for example. At school, they have opportunities to interact andcommunicate with friends and teachers. From these people, they learn a lot aboutlife and experience, because each person has different personality and thoughts.Next, children learn new lessons naturally. Lessons that friends teach a child ismore is more practical and closer than parents’ lessons. Children learn new thingsthrough conversations with friends and games. Finally, school, in some cases, aremore reliable than parents. Some parents these days are so busy that they cannotlisten to their children’s problems. Friends are also people who are close to achild so they can help each other better.

To summarize, while parents are vital in teaching children, I believe school is abetter place for children to train themselves.

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SAMPLE 1Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g, 65 years) foreverybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certainworkers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age.



Some people consider that governments set a retirement age (such as sixty-five)for all of their citizens without concerning the career is prejudicial. Therefore,they think it should be more flexible with exemptions for certain occupations. Icompletely agree with this assertion.

To begin with, there is a variety of reasons why many people think that setting aretirement age regardless of job categories is unfair. Firstly, it is obvious/undeniable that many occupations necessitate extreme physical and mentalactivities to achieve certain goals. This could make them nearly exhausted beforereaching that age. For example, welders or coal miners could find it difficult to dohard works when they are older. Secondly, as some senior people stay in theirhigh position for a long time in the company, it might limit the opportunities foryoung people who are full of energy and creativity. These people always want toshow off their ability to gain the company recognition and climb higher in theircareer ladder.

I strongly believe that in some certain occupations, workers deserve to retire andget a pension at an earlier age. Especially those who are working in physicallydemanding conditions or in high stressful positions should be in early retirementgroup. This is because their health issues/ problems might not allow them tofollow the work, such as construction workers or emergency medicalpractitioners. Furthermore, in order to gain the fairest arrangement for everyoccupation, the earlier pension that they receive must be calculated based on theircontribution to the society.

In conclusion, it seems to me that a fixed retirement age without categorizing thejobs is unfair and workers in certain careers have a right to receive an earlierpension based on their contribution.

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SAMPLE 2It is impossible to help all people in the world, so governments should onlyfocus on people in their own countries. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

People have different points of view about whether or not governments shouldonly concentrate on helping their own residents rather than outsiders. While Iagree that the authorities should set the priority of aid for their people, I wouldargue that it is totally fine for governments to give a hand to people in othernations.

On the one hand, I accept that it is very important to help our own citizens. Firstly,it is very common to see those homeless people who are impoverished anddisadvantaged. Take those big cities like New York or Tokyo for examples. Thesepeople indeed need help from governments in a way that authorities can give themsome money, serve them some food, or donate some clothes. This takes not toomany actions to be done, which the government of almost every country canafford. Therefore, governments should pay much attention to taking care of theircitizens.

On the other hand, I believe that we have obligation to help those who live beyondour national border. In many countries, the problems people face are much moreserious than those (problems) of people in our own homeland. For instance,people were severely injured by chemical attacks and starved to death due to aserious shortage of food as an obvious consequence of an endless economic crisisin Syria during these few years. Under these circumstances, governments can savemillions of children and women just simply by paying medicine that alreadyexists. If governments do not show/express their willingness, these victims mightend up their lives in pain and sadness.

In conclusion, while it is true that governments cannot help everyone all aroundthe world, in my opinion, I strongly believe that it is surely affordable forgovernments to give a hand to those outsiders of their home country.

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SAMPLE 3Some people think that all university students should study whatever theylike. Other believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that willbe useful in the future such as those related to science and technology.Present both views and give your own opinion.

People have different views on whether college students should be made to studypractical subjects or can select their favorite academic disciplines. While thereare advantages to following a program of studies based on the learner’s personalinterest, I would argue that it is generally more beneficial for students to focus onhighly applicable knowledge.

On the one hand, the freedom to choose one’s preferable modules could provide auniversity student with several benefits. Firstly, if learners are allowed to studywhat they like, it is more likely that they can have more motivation to overcomepotential challenges during their learning process. As a result, this method wouldremarkably improve students’ academic achievements. Secondly, by working onthe areas that they are truly enthusiastic about, young people would have thetendency to invest in deeper comprehension of their subjects. This could help themsignificantly in discovering their true passion, as well as paving the road to pursuehigher education.

On the other hand, I believe that there is a variety of benefits in applying for acompulsory teaching program with practical subjects to university students. Oneof the primary reasons is that tertiary education plays an essential role inpreparing young people with necessary knowledge for their future employment. Asolid educational background on practical subjects would assist students insearching for better job opportunities, as well as achieving significant careerprogression. In addition, an individual’s interest is constantly changing and highlyunreliable. A student may find a subject extremely promising at first, but he mayrealize it is tedious after a while or that it is of little use after graduation. As aresult, relying merely on a student’s hobby in choosing his or her academicsubjects can do more harm than good. Therefore, studying a well – designedsyllabus with useful subjects would be a better alternative.

In conclusion, it seems to me that university students would gain more benefitsfrom studying practical subjects than deciding their curricular according to theirlikings.

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SAMPLE 4Do you agree that the advantages cars bring outweigh the disadvantages?

In the 21st century, revolutionary inventions such as cars have brought abouttremendous changes to people’s modern lives. While I understand thatautomobiles offer several advantages for people who possess them, theirdrawbacks often outweigh the benefits.

On the one hand, cars offer people great flexibility and ready access to a varietyof services and leisure options. The invention of cars has helped (to) increase ourconvenience by reducing time spent on transport. Thanks to the development of theautomotive industry, people nowadays are able to travel a long distance with anextremely shorter amount of time than previously. In addition, the prevalence ofcars also boosts the evolution of other industries such as manufacturing industries,logistics, and distribution, resulting in the occurrence of the industrial age.

On the other hand, it is undeniable that cars create a number of detrimental effectsin the modern world. Vehicles are the main sources of greenhouse gas emission,resulting in aggregate air pollution in urban areas. Exhaust fumes from carscontribute to acid rain and ozone depletion, which cause global warming anddamage human health. Another problem is that the continuing/ growing presence ofcars increases the dependence of people on this technological advance, leading tothe exacerbation of sedentary lifestyle which poses a potential threat to human’sphysical and mental development.

In conclusion, while there are a number of benefits to utilize cars in our daily life,I believe that this often creates more negative consequences on both people’s livesand the environment.

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SAMPLE 5Encouraging people to use public transport is the best way to solve trafficproblems in the cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Traffic congestion is one of the most serious issues which almost every city has toconfront. Among a number of solutions having been proposed before, it seems tome that encouraging the use of public transport is the most effective way toovercome this problem in the urban area.

Along with the increase in habitants in cities, using public transport is asustainable solution for both authorities and citizens to encounter traffic problems.Using public vehicles such as buses or metros means that people who haveseveral destinations on one same route can share one same vehicle instead ofusing their own car or motorbike. Hence, the more people in the city use publictransport, the less private vehicles move on the roads and, therefore, fewercongestion happens. Besides, using public transport seems to be safer for citizensas it may reduce the number of traffic accidents caused by private vehicles alongwith the reduction of private transport. Moreover, when people pay for publictransport, the government will have more budget to invest in infrastructure andfacilities of the city and improve the public transport system. In other words, byencouraging habitants to use public vehicles as their major means of transport,authorities could utilize community resources to solve traffic problems and buildtheir cities in such a sustainable way.

On the other hand, there are other ways to overcome traffic problems in urbanareas but it seems to be not as effective as using public transport. Some peopleargue that an increase in the price of petrol may lead to a reduction in privatevehicles as well as a traffic jam. However, I think this method would not solve theroot of the problem, because those people who cannot find an alternative publicvehicle to travel to their destinations, such as workplaces or schools, will notonly still have to use their own cars or motorbikes but also pay an exorbitant pricefor petrol. Thus, it would not completely solve the traffic jam in cities but wouldcause inconveniences and reduce living standard of people instead. Another wayto reduce congestion in rush hours is managing traffic time of groups of people.For example, the authority makes children go to school earlier than the time forofficers to go to work to reduce the number of vehicles in the morning.Nonetheless, this method may make no change in the number of vehicles on theroads as well as the number of traffic accidents caused by private vehicles.

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In conclusion, with the reason mentioned above, I think that foster the habit ofusing public transport in citizens is the best way to overcome traffic problems inurban areas.

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SAMPLE 6In developing countries, children in rural communities have less access toeducation. Some people believe that the problem can be solved by providingmore schools and teachers, while others think that the problem can be solvedby providing computers and Internet access. Discuss both views and give yourown opinion.

It is, unfortunately, true that a number of children have still not got opportunities tobe literally educated. While many people suggest this problem could be solved bymodern equipment and Internet access, this essay is definitely determined tosupport the conventional measure of constructing schools and making use ofacademic labour resources.

On the one hand, despite various benefits such equipment bring out, the adaptationto these devices is not a simple process. Firstly, expenditure for upgrading localfacilities will be unavoidable. This is due to the fact that computers and theInternet will demand such state-of-the-art facilities and improved infrastructure.As a consequence, local people will certainly be asked to pay for thisrequirement/these changes. Secondly, necessary skills to access these tools areanother problematic issues, especially for the pupils in remote areas, which meansthey do not suffice for vital skills and knowledge to utilize these things. Therefore,they are not able to take all of its advantages for their educational achievement,even getting fed of learning by this method.

On the other hand, constructing schools and providing teachers would bepreferable as a motivation for them/students to study. This is basically because theconventional ways are quite familiar to people living in the countryside.Furthermore, students will be given a chance to be directly taught by their teacherswith dedication as well as lessons are provided in absolute academicenvironments. Another advantage coming to attention is that a balanced numberbetween the city and rural sites are also be allocated in this method, which alsohelps to solve the trouble of jobs for unemployed people in many mega cities.

In conclusion, the conventional way is referred to outweigh the othermeasurements in enhancing/dealing with the education problems for childrenliving in remote areas. Besides, in retrospect, once the local authorities are ableto equip modern technologies, in some cases, many other methods would beaffordable and beneficial for students.

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SAMPLE 7Some people think that it is best to live in a horizontal city while others thinkof a vertical city. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

With the influx of new inhabitants to the city center and an ever-growingpopulation, high-rise constructions have become more and more ubiquitous. Manypeople believe that settling in a vertical city provides them with a higher qualityof live life. In the meantime, the opponents of this idea prefer living in horizontalone. In my opinion, both have its own pros and cons, but horizontal one offersmore advantages for its residents.

To begin with, there is a variety of benefits of living in a vertical city. Firstly,dwellers can easily approach to a wide range of services such as shopping,entertainment, healthcare, to name but a few. These services are well-arranged inparticular areas that are designed for customers’ convenience. Gymnasium is atelling example. Many condominiums furnish this sports room for their residentsso that they can work out right at their places. For some perspectives, it seems tosome people that living in an apartment would keep them in a safer zone. Everysingle person entering or leaving the building is monitored by the camera systemand security guards as well. This hinders bad people to commit robbery and takeillegal actions. Second, in a larger scale, city dwellers living in skyscrapers aresaving land spontaneously. Authorities are able to use the land for public purposessuch as the library, school, and so on.

On the other hand, it seems to me that horizontal city has marked advantagesoverwhelming a high rise construction city. From an economic perspective, thereis no doubt that residents in the horizontal city are charged less for buildingservices. They do not have to cover the cost of for monthly security or parkingfees in comparison to ones that live in a skyscraper because they possess theirown houses. In addition, there is no need for them to take much time waiting forthe elevator or taking their vehicles from the building’s basement. Meanwhile,high rise building may pose a threat in on the emergency situation since livingnearer the ground enhances survival opportunity in case of these buildings burstinginto flame.

Apparently, both cities have its own favorable position and people can holddifferent viewpoints in selecting their settlement. However, from the pointsenlisted above, I express a preference for choosing to live in the horizontal city

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SAMPLE 8Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists but not localpeople. Why is this the case and what can be done to attract more localpeople to visit these places?

Despite the fact the matter of a modest number of indigenous people visitingmuseums does not grab a headline as frequently as other issues in the fast-pacedlife, it does not mean it is less vital. It is widely argued that the overseas visitorscoming to the historical sites/destinations increasingly dominate the local onescorrespondingly. The objective of the following essay is to elaborate the forcesbehind this pressing issue and offer some constructive measures to handle this.

There is no doubt that there is a wide range of reasons why museums areenormously interested in visitors rather than inhabitants, of which the primary oneis that tourists’ discovery at museums would play an indispensable part amongvarious recreational activities designed and arranged by tourist agency.Apparently, apart from local cuisine, attraction spots, festivals and others, visitorstend to have a sense of interest in figuring out the cultural and historical features inthe museum and past-well-known spots. As a result, these visits are the profoundcontribution to broaden the horizon of foreign tourists. Another reason to take intoaccount is understandable, native people confidently think they have had goodgrasps of the past events already by virtue of school curriculum and other dailysources of information, namely, TV shows, street names, school names and so on.Thus, these habitats gradually lose their sense of not merely interest but also acuriosity in items exhibited in museums and other historical places.

However, we should recognize that numerous measures can be applied to addressthis phenomenon, among which the key one is that governmental bodies,particularly, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, as well as Tourist PromotingCommittee, should have a mutual cooperation to impose the policies andregulations to encourage the local citizens to attach more their significance to thenearby museums. For instance, coverage of ticket and transportation could beapplied to a group of special people, such as that is to say, students or elderly, inorder to facilitate approaching museums. Above all else, the museum heads shouldtake responsibilities themselves to run a diversity of innovative programs whichshould be renewed periodically and unusual to the indigenous local ones. It can beseen clearly in the Art Museum in Singapore. Through well establishing three-dimensional laser performance in combination with ethnically instrumental music

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and opening variety of classes of painting and sculpture specified for youngsters,the museum gains a notable reputation for both local and overseas visitors.

The matter of increasingly more native people being/ becoming less interested inhistorical exhibitions and spots has been arousing public’s concern. Therefore, wehad better take strong actions to cope with this issue and hopefully, things arechanging in the future.

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SAMPLE 9Governments should spend more money on railways rather than roads. Whatextent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Nowadays, air-pollution is considered as the toughest issue that should beaddressed due to its effects on human health. Encouraging civilians using publictransportation such as railways system is one of the most potential solution, whichbrought to the opinion that railways should be invested more focally than roads bythe government. From my point of view, railway systems should receive betterinvestment because of two essential reasons.

There is no doubt when claiming that more and more people using railways willreduce carbon-dioxide emission, the main cause of air pollution. When the numberof train-users increase, it might reduce the huge number of private vehicles such ascars, motorbikes which are powered by fossil fuel. Moreover, population growthleads to traffic jams taking in some vibrant cities, which may last for more than anhour, and because of that, the amount of carbon-dioxide in the air increases. Theuse of railways system may be the solution that can be used to deal with this.Furthermore, friendlier environment energies have been applied in many trains inthese developed countries that contribute to the reduction of fossil emission.

Railways system is more and more popular used due to its convenience and safety.The speed of the train is much faster than those of the other road vehicle and thatcut down the amount of time consumed for transportation. When the time isreduced, it also reduces the cost we usually spend on traveling every day, such asthe payment of fossil fuel used in cars or motorbikes and the maintenance fee ofthem. Travelling by trains may help passengers to limit the risk of accidencebecause of extreme regulations for railways system and the consistency ofrailways systems. It has been argued that more and more train accidence happennowadays; however; when comparing with the number of accidents caused byroad vehicle, those of railway vehicle is still small.

In conclusion, because of its usefulness for the environment, I do believe thatgovernment authorities should pay more money for improving the infrastructureand efficiency of railways system. The railways also bring user convenience andsafety.

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SAMPLE 10Wild animals have no place in the 21st century. Some people think thatpreventing these wild animals from dying out is a waste of resource. To whatextent do you agree or disagree?

A popular belief is that it is pointless to spend money on the protection of wildanimals because humans have no need for them. Personally, I am not the same thisargument.

On the one hand, I do not accept the fact that existence of wildlife is meaninglessfor mankind‘s lives in the world as a whole. Firstly, these creatures definitelyplay an important role to balance the eco-system. The more stable natural system,the safer people’s lives. Greater species diversity ensures natural sustainabilityfor all life forms, and healthy ecosystem can better withstand and recover from avariety of disaster. By protecting wild animals and their living places, wemaintain the natural balance of all life on Earth.

Firstly, these creatures definitely play an important role to balance the eco-system.Indeed, Greater species diversity ensures natural sustainability for all life forms,and healthy ecosystem can better withstand and recover from a variety of disaster.Hence, by protecting wild animals and their living places, humans will have betterlives.

Secondly, wildlife is also essential to natural research to discover nature indeeply with the aim of improvement biological knowledge.

At the same time, I also disagree with the idea that protecting animals is a wasteof resource. There is no doubt that the conservation of natural habitats not onlyensures the survival of wild animals, but are also crucial for human existence. Forexample, rainforests produce oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide and stabilize theEarth’s climate. Additionally, the more mankind damages the nature, the moreproblem they face. Evidently, in these days, a lack of enough awareness ofbenefits of nature protection because of less/ lack of awareness of naturalprotection, the living of wild animals are shortened, resulting in serious problemsof climate change such as floods and droughts occurred more regularly.Consequently, the costs of managing the resulting changes to our planet willoutweigh that of conservation to natural habitats. Good idea flow, veryreasonable. But your expression sometimes show inexperience

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Taking everything into consideration, we have no right to let wild animals die outbecause protecting them is also the perfect way to prevent ourselves from naturaldamage.

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SAMPLE 11Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsorypart of high school programs (for example working for a charity, improvingthe neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children)


It is widely believed that high school programs should include free communityservice such as doing some charity works, helping the elderly. To a certain extent,I agree that it is beneficial to high school students.

On the one hand, I believe that this is a good way for students to improve theirsocial skills and gain more experiences as well as good relationships with otherpeople. As a school student, I am really fond of voluntary activities such asteaching sport for younger children, helping the disabled and holding someactivities to raise fund for charity. These activities really benefit me a lot. I havemore life experiences. I learn how to convince more people to help the needyones. Furthermore, my relationships are also widened. I know more people when Ijoin in volunteer activities. They are all kind and friendly so I have no difficulty inmaking friends with them. More importantly, I am happy because I can help lotsof people which contribute to the development of society with those activities, Ithink we can have many good memories.

On the other hand, there are some students who do not like taking part in unpaidcommunity service will be under pressure if they are forced to do. They mayprefer something else such as studying or travelling. They will find these kinds ofvolunteers work a waste of time and tiring. Secondly, students usually have a lotof pressure on study and homework. These activities can make their time for studymore limited. I think that it would be better for schools to set up a club ororganization and encourage students who are interested to join

In conclusion, unpaid community service is necessary to be involved in schoolactivities but it should be optional instead of being compulsory for all students.

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SAMPLE 12More government money should be invested in teaching science than in othersubjects in order for a country to develop and progress. To what extent do uagree or disagree?

The question of whether the government should budget more for teaching sciencerather than other school subjects for the sake of its development and progress is acontentious one. I personally disapprove of this idea because science education isnothing more than one of the contributors to fulfilling this aim.

With more funding for teaching science, there is a bright prospect of improvementin the nation’s economy and of addressing environmental issues. First andforemost, paying heed to train human resources who possess scientific knowledgeand the mastery of technological skills, a country, in the future, will have a moreefficient workforce with the ability to utilize modern machinery and equipmentsuch as robots, automatic chains. As the result, a significant increase in laborproductivity, output, and product quality can be foreseen, paying the road to thenation’s economic prosperity. Furthermore, science-based courses providestudents with knowledge about the natural world, allowing them to gain insightinto the pressing environmental challenges. By virtue of that, learners developattitudes in favour of environmental protection, inducing the formation ofenvironmentally friendly habits.

However, it is worth taking account of the fact that the investment in cultural andethical subjects promotes cultural development and societal values. To commencewith, through academic disciplines involving cultural knowledge like history andliterature, national tradition and identity such as patriotism, solidarity, which areconsidered as the core of the sustainable development of any country, iseffectively conveyed to young generations. To be equally important, it is essentialto boost moral lectures in order to instill in citizens a sense of dignity on theground that only by forming good personality can people establish a sociallycivilized and advanced country.

By way of conclusion, I once again reaffirm my position that in order to bringprogress to a country, its government has to offer further funds to impartknowledge not only about science but also culture and ethics.

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SAMPLE 13Some people think that parents should teach children how to be goodmembers of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learnthis.


Nowadays, being useful citizens of society is a milestone in our life. Some peoplethink that parents should guide their children to become a good person in society.While other people claim that it is school’s responsibility, I am of the opinion thata combination of the opinions would be the optimal solution for the issue.

On the one hand, parents should train your kids how to deal with the society whenthey were young because they will obey the words of parents rather than teachers.Parents should teach their kids some basic manners like respecting the elder, beinghonest and obedient. Most of the teachers cannot teach their students as effectivelyas their parents because they do not know clearly about them, wrong teachingmethod can lead to the contradiction. Second, young children spend most of theirtime at home rather than school, so the daily routine activities of their parents areimportant. Children can watch their parent’s behavior and imitate them. They canlearn not only the good things from their parents but also the bad traits in order toavoid them. For example, when they see their parent help older people to crossthe street or halt at the traffic light, they can remember that and do the same at thenext time.

On the other hand, when children grow up, at about 10 to 20, school is the rightplace to put them in because they want to leave their parent’s arm and becomeindependent. By studying ethical lesson at school and doing many social activitiessuch as blood donation, or helping/ assisting disabled people, they can gain a lotof practical experience and have conscious of how to be a good member ofsociety. For instance, in many universities in Vietnam, students need to go to thehinterland and help their local people to harvest their crops. By doing this, theycontribute a lot to society.

In conclusion, parenting or schooling role is both crucial in educating children tobecome good members of society. However, with a mixture of these educationalsources, I think the target is more likely to be effectively achieved.

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SAMPLE 14Some people claim that not enough waste from home is recycled. They saythat the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legalrequirement.

To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more oftheir waste?

There has always been a controversial issue over whether recycling should bemade as part of the legal system in order to increase the amount of recycled wastefrom households. In my opinion, this method is unnecessary as it may createnegative consequences and there are other feasible options for governments toresolve this issue.

In the first place, imposing a law on recycling may not be a possible measure as itcan be challenging in various ways. Firstly, it requires enormous manpower andfinancial resources from government bodies to develop regulations andinstructions on this subject. With regard to law enforcement, legislatures also facesignificant obstacles in quantifying appropriate punishments and decidingretribution types for wrongdoers. Secondly, compelling residents to recycle thingscan cause undesirable consequences on their lives and behaviors. Being obligatedto reuse and recycle waste without fully understanding its benefits, they may feelfrustrated and resentful, resulting in the disapproval and hostility toward theauthorities.

Instead of making recycling a legal requirement, governments can resort to anumber of other viable alternatives. One of the possible methods to encouragepeople to recycle is to raise the public’s awareness about the negative impact ofhumans’ activities such as waste dumping on the environment. Once people areeducated about this as well as how recycling helps to save energy and materials,they are more willing to take action at the grass root level to alleviate thisenvironmental problem. In addition, governments can boost this positive practiceby giving financial rewards to the individuals who actively engage in recyclingactivities. By provided with role models to follow in association with practicalbenefits, the inhabitants can have more inspiration and motivation to makerecycling a part of their daily lives.

In conclusion, it seems to me that promoting recycling does not necessarily requirethe involvement of lawmakers, as there are more feasible solutions for

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SAMPLE 15Many people use their own cars rather than public transport, so it is up to thegovernment to encourage people to use buses and trains instead. Do youagree or disagree with this opinion?

It is true that the number of private cars in many countries has been constantlygrowing at an unprecedented rate owing to the enhancement of living standards.Many people believe that the governments play a vital role in encouraging the useof public transport. I completely agree with this view.

As a matter of fact, it is rather impractical to expect people to use public transportin some countries as this means of transport fails to benefit city dwellers inparticular when the pace of working life would eclipse the values of using busesand trains to the environment. Therefore the government’s role is essential to thepromotion/encouragement of their citizens to use public transport by allocatingtheir financial resources to upgrade and expand public transport provision. Bydoing this, more people will use bus services to visit places and people. In thelong term, this will gradually form a habit of using public transport amongoccupied individuals, which ameliorates environmental problems

In addition, modern people now are so caught up in the pressure of their work orstudy that they are becoming less concerned about the negative impacts of thedaily use of private cars on surrounding environment. Therefore, only thegovernments are able to conduct monthly green days which by law restrict the useof private cars, greatly heightening social awareness of the cost of potentialenvironmental damage caused by this means of transport. For example in Jakarta,the government has declared a car-free day in central city area on Sundays. Withthe ban on private vehicles, more people are motivated to leave their cars at homeand rely on buses and trains to travel between places. Over the years, this not onlyresults in a decline in the society’s carbon footprint but also enables morevehicles on the street to circulate smoothly and reach their destinations withoutfacing the problem of traffic congestion.

In conclusion, I believe that the government has a vital role to play in motivatingcitizens to take public transport to travel between places.

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SAMPLE 16Because of improved technologies in communication and transportation,people in some countries can now choose to live and work anywhere theywant.

Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

In the 21st century, with numerous technological advancements available at a lowcost, many people are enabled to live and work at their desired locations. Thissparks the controversial issue over whether this prevalent trend generates morebenefits or drawbacks. In my opinion, this is a positive movement which offersvarious advantages with negligible adverse influences.

On the one hand, the abundance of modern technologies in communication andtransportation provides people with a variety of benefits. Thanks to the popularityof mobile phones and the Internet, an enormous number of people are allowed toescape the cubic world and work from home. By obtaining remote jobs, they couldfulfill their leisure time and gain a better work-life balance, resulting in higherlevels of output and service. In addition, low - cost air tickets encourage theincrease in a number of digital nomads, people who utilize telecommunicationtechnologies and adopt a nomadic lifestyle. This, in turn, could help them toacquire deeper knowledge about other cultures and broaden their minds,eventually enhancing their skills and boosting their performance at work.Furthermore, companies who embrace this pervasive movement could reducetheir operating costs by minimizing the workspace and other facilities such asoffice equipment and furniture.

On the other hand, the upward trend of remote workers could lead to somenegative impacts. A typical example is the lack of face to face contact whenpeople frequently communicate through electronic devices, which could reducethe sense of connection and belong to employees with their organizations.However, this is considered to be a minor consequence in comparison with thetremendous benefits from this widespread trend.

In conclusion, it seems to me that the movement of people being able to work andlive in any part of the world thanks to technology advances creates far moreadvantages than disadvantages.

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SAMPLE 17Many students have to study subjects which they do not like. Some peoplethink this is a complete waste of time.

Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

While it is true that students may often find some courses or majors are not asinteresting as others and time-consuming, I believe that these subjects can benefitstudents in their future.

I can understand the reasons why some people believe that learners should beallowed to ignore the subjects which are not of their interests. Firstly, as studyingcan be stressful, students tend to think that reducing the number of subjects in thecurriculum may help. In this case, choosing the subjects that they do not like issimply a reluctant response to the demand of meeting required school hours,which may not result in a good academic performance. Secondly, when it comes tochoosing subjects to study, the concept of standing by what students love hasbecome so common these days. People often bear this thought in mind as theybelieve immersing in what they are passionate about can help them easilyovercome difficult situations and get more fulfillment and successes in life. Forexample, it would be reasonable to enable a child who is extraordinarily good atplaying the piano to explore the depth of this subject.

However, I am in favor of the idea that knowing new things cannot be uselessregardless whether leaners are keen on them or not. First, most subjects have theirown application in a person’s life. For instance, we all have to sing a song ordraw a picture at some point in our lives; knowing basic concepts in those fieldscan then be extremely useful. Second, having fundamental ideas related to commontopics and fields would be a considerable/great advantage when dealing withother people in daily. It seems effortless for a person with wider generalknowledge to expand their networking/social. Last but not least, as some subjectsappear to be very difficult at first, but possibly turn out to be fun later, it is moreadvisable to let students experience a variety of subjects first, which will standthem a chance to discover their true strengths.

In conclusion, whether students should learn what they do not want to is anincreasingly popular debate. In my view, spending time on gaining new knowledgeat school, no matter what it is, should be viewed as a positive thing.

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SAMPLE 18Some people think that robots are very important for human’s futuredevelopment. Others, however, think that robots are a dangerous inventionthat could have negative effects on society.


People have different views about the impacts of robotic industry on people’slives. While I accept that the dominance of robots could adversely affect oursociety, I am convinced that robots play an integral role in improving the qualityof life in upcoming years.

On the one hand, there are several reasons to believe that human may encounter agreat number of difficulties because of robots. Firstly, owing to the rapid growthof cutting-edge technology, current robots on the market can serve all functions ascompetent and well-trained employees. This leads to the invasion of automaticmachines in factories, replacing all human-based workers, which deprivesindividuals of the mass of jobs. Consequently, the unemployment rate wouldbecome a burden on society as well as reduce citizens’ living standard. Secondly,nowadays, robots may help family members with all domestic responsibilities,such as cleaning floors or washing dish. This causes these individuals to abuserobots to help them fulfill all physical tasks on a daily basis, which makes themlead a sedentary lifestyle. In the long term, this trend could trigger seriousdiseases such as obesity and heart problems.

On the other hand, I am firm of the opinion that robots would facilitate our lives inthe future. First, since robots are produced to be devices that are flawless, rarelydo they make both minor and serious mistakes in the production line. Therefore,manufacturers would reap the benefits of their perfect performance, which reducesthe likelihood of heavy loss as a result of flaw products by manual workers.Additionally, only by the aid of intelligent robots can people spend time on otherrecreational activities. For example, family members can go out for a picnic at theweekend rather than being stuck at home with household chores. If robots are notinvented, individuals would not have enough time to manage all their daily lifeactivities. Finally, the robotic industry is generating increasingly countlessrevenue for corporations, which significantly contributes to the sustainable growthof the global economy.

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SAMPLE 19Countries with a long average working time are more economically successfulthan those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?

Many people believe that a long average working time is directly tied to a nation'seconomic prosperity. While I accept that extending average time at workplacesmay be beneficial to some extent, I would argue that countries with properworking time may stand a higher chance of obtaining healthier economy.

To begin with, there are a variety of reasons given to justify the benefits of longaverage working hours towards the economy. Firstly, staff who stay at companies/workplaces for a longer time to accomplish their work can accelerate the workingprocess, which allows firms/ enterprises to make greater profits to expand thebusiness as well as reinvest in feasible projects. This may significantly contributeto the sustainable growth/ development of the economy. Secondly, not only canthis policy encourage workers to make diligent supports but also shape an urgentworking style at workplaces. As a result, firms can utilize their employees’abilities for the sake of profit.

However, there are more compelling reasons for me to contend that nations whichallow more spare time may boost the stronger economy. First, when employeesare encouraged to leave workplaces earlier, they would have more chances tospend time on recreational activities. For example, they may play sports or readbooks after days of working intensively to recharge the battery. Thus, this policycan cultivate workers’ job satisfaction as well as enhance their mental health,which enables them to works more effectively and foster creativity. This wouldresult in better working performances, making it possible for more qualifiedproducts to be manufactured. Additionally, shorter working time means a lowerlevel of salaries and bonus, which helps employers to save a great amount ofbusiness cost. If individuals are forced to work 15 hours a day, companies wouldhave to allocate a huge amount of money to pay for their better productivity.

In conclusion, while I suppose higher working intensity might be economicallyadvantageous, I am strong of the opinion that shorter working duration would bemore beneficial for the economic development.

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SAMPLE 20More money should be poured into teaching science rather than othersubjects. Do you agree or disagree?

While some people affirm that public budget should be invested in scienceeducation instead of social education, others claim the opposite. In my opinion,although science plays a vital role in the national as well as internationaldevelopment, authorities must also allocate equally parts of this money to eachsubject.

For a variety of reasons, I admit that the focus on teaching science-related subjectscontributes significantly to a country progress. Firstly, many of the innovativescientific breakthroughs are inspired by in-depth knowledge of mathematics,physics, and chemistry. For instance, in the field of technology, inventors, as wellas workers, need huge information of mathematics and computer science, whichhelps creatively transform numbers and characters into programming languagessuch as scripting and coding. The teaching quality of these subjects should,consequently, be continuously improved. Secondly, during the long process offinding and absorbing the knowledge, students might confront with a wide range ofdifficult obstacles, as a result, they will have to work harder to solve theproblems, which can boost their creativity and imagination. Such consequencesmight become a significant achievement to boost the economic growth like theinvention of computers or smartphones.

Despite the above arguments, it seems unreasonable to neglect the importance ofother subjects, taking teaching foreign language as an example. If people pay nointention about this problem, graduated students will lack the ability of usinglanguage to communicate with foreigners. And as we are living in the era ofglobalization and international trade, the first and foremost tool we need is using aforeign language fluently such as English in order to compete with othercandidates when applying for a high-paying/well-paid job abroad or even localarea. This means that in order to remove the language barrier, the governmentshould wisely invest in teaching language.

In conclusion, while I agree that science education creates considerable merits,teaching other subjects, to some point, it does brings undeniable advantages for us.

Throughout the history, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society, butpeople have not agreed on what a perfect society would be like.

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SAMPLE 21What do you think is the most important element for building a perfectsociety?

How can people achieve this goal?

People have wanted to live in an ideal society but they have not come to anagreement on how that society should be. There are several crucial factors forconstructing a flawless society, which is achievable by applying some measures.

To begin with, there are two key factors for structuring a perfect society. The firstfactor contributing to an ideal society is the eradication of discrimination. If weaimed to build this society, racial discrimination, as well as sexist, would not beaccepted and forbidden in order to create a harmony for every member of thesociety. The second factor is that social services should be available to everymember. For instance, healthcare, which plays a vital part in numerousdeveloped/wealthy nations, should be accessible to everyone regardless of theirincome as it is a way to create a healthy society.

With regard to the aforementioned points, several measures should be taken intoserious consideration. One solution is that law should be made and enforced toforbid discrimination among various classes in the society. While campaigns ofvarious organizations might alleviate this issue gradually, it is the governmentsthat have the power to address this problem completely. Another solution is thecreation of a system that is capable of providing social services to people withoutaffecting negatively to a country’ status. Despite the fact that England, for example,which is an extremely developed nation, provides all permanent residents withhealthcare free of charge, it still has a thriving economy.

To conclude, there are some vital factors contributing to the construction of anideal society and several measures should be taken to tackle this issue.

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SAMPLE 22Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore,some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is widely acknowledged that there are distinctive physical and mental strengthswhen making a comparison between men and women, which engenders publicopposing ideas of whether there are disparities in the particular type of jobsamong two sexes or not. Whereas this opinion is rather well-founded to someextent, reality has proven otherwise.

On the one hand, it cannot be denied that women are perceived to be more fragilewith reference to men. This would lead to the fact that women tend to performbetter at tasks requiring great patience and emotional connection like pink collarjobs. By contrast, there is a tendency for male labor to concentrate on heavyindustry job-related owing to physical strengths and agility. Therefore, genderdifference could bring a different perspective in terms of job selections, which isthe strong reason for the disparities in occupational compatibility among genders.

On the other hand, reality has seen the exchange between job preference betweenmen and women. A vast number of men increasingly become more interested infilling in positions that have been traditionally considered feminine. Research hasshown that men make up about 10% of nurses in Australia and male studentsaccount for 16% of all students in Sydney nursing university. By contrast, womenare now dominating numerous jobs that used to belong to men, even thosedemanding both brains and brawns. Furthermore, women’s social status hasimproved over time owing to the success of businesswomen and politicians,Hillary Clinton for example.

In conclusion, all existing data has provided the concrete evidence that despitedifferent characteristics, men and women are capable of taking charge of allavailable jobs.

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There is a controversial idea that rewarding students with excellent academicperformance is better than rewarding those with noticeable learning progress. Inmy opinion, it would be more appropriate to applaud students with impressiveimprovements.

On the one hand, there are various reasons to praise students with outstandingstudy results. Firstly, it creates an intensely competitive learningenvironment/educational environment in every school because students alwayswant to receive rewards. Therefore, each student would be motivated to deeplyconcentrate on learning in order to achieve the perfect scores. Moreover, thanks tothose amazing methods, gifted students can be discovered and have much morechances to enrich their talents. For example, in my secondary school, pupils withthe highest marks would be selected to attend some special training classes inorder to participate in the national competitions.

From another perspective, I strongly reckon that commending and encouragingstudents with an awesome leap in learning definitely leads to a wide range ofincredible results. The very first benefit is that schools offer each student equalchance to be granted awards rather than solely focus on excellent students. Itmeans that students who do not have remarkable learning abilities truly find theirpassion for learning or understand the reason for learning without having anydisappointment toward themselves in comparison with outstanding classmates.Secondly, this rewarding policy in some ways would be much more superiorbecause it surely motivates learners to enhance their knowledge instead of the soleaim of getting perfect scores. Without this great policy, in order to have full marks,it is likely that students with low learning abilities might cheat on their exams,which is considered an immoral action in an educational environment.

In conclusion, although complimenting the best students is beneficial to a certainextent, I myself argue that it would be preferable to congratulate and motivateother classmates with massive learning improvements.

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SAMPLE 24Many people believe that international tourism is a bad thing for theircountry. What are the reasons? Solution to change negative attitudes.

Nowadays, transnational travel is increasingly popular, because it providestourists with an insight into cross-cultural awareness and understanding. However,some people hold the opinion that international tourists impose an adverse impacton their country. I believe their belief is attributed to some reasons.

First of all, it seems that cultural misunderstanding is the underlying cause of theobjection against foreign visitors. For example, style of clothing in Westerncountries, like shorts or miniskirt, may be viewed as obscene attire by Asianpeople, especially when they visit a historical site. Due to this lack of knowledge,those tourists may incidentally spark outrage among the local community. Anotherjustification that should be noted is the level of pollution caused by tourism.Although it is unfair to put all the blame on foreign travellers, there is evidencethat numerous scenes of beautiful beaches have been spoiled by the increasingamount of garbage along the coasts.

Fortunately, I believe a number of solutions can be put forward to address theproblems. One obvious approach is for the government to raise public awarenessabout the benefits of global tourists flooding in their country, ranging fromboosting local as well as national income to promoting their country’s globalimage. The fact remains that the advantages definitely outweigh the drawbacks.Another feasible measure is for the local authority to impose regulationsconcerning environmental requirements around tourist attractions. It is highlylikely that this will have a direct influence on travelers’ behaviors and contributeto the mitigation of pollution.

In conclusion, even though there have been existed several existing negativeperspectives about transnational travel, I suppose that the effort of governmentaland local authorities would positively alter the unfavorable viewpoints.

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SAMPLE 25Developments in technology have brought various environmental problems.Some believe that people need to live simpler lives to solve environmentalproblems. Others, however, believe technology is the way to solve theseproblems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is true that certain advances in technology have had detrimental effects on theenvironment. While some people believe that adopting simpler lifestyles couldcope with environmental problems, I would argue that technology should be takeninto consideration to solve these problems.

On the one hand, there are a variety of reasons why a simple life with lessdependence on sophisticated technology could lessen/ alleviate the burden on theenvironment. Firstly, industrial waste, chemicals, and emissions which result inwater pollution, as well as global warming, could be diminished due to restrictingthe operation of mechanical manufacture. Secondly, instead of spending timeexcessively using technological gadgets, people now could have time toparticipate in some environmental protection activities such as trees planting,garbage collection, and street cleaning. Hence, they could intentionally raise theirawareness of protecting our ecosystems.

On the other hand, I believe that technology is the primary factor to tackleenvironmental problems. One reason would be that technology can minimize theusage of natural sources, such as oils and fossil fuel for industrial companies.Besides, with technological development in the realm of energy, we can replacethese sources with renewable energy, such as wind or solar energy which isenvironmentally friendly. Furthermore, the more developed modern equipment is,the more eco-friendly they might be for the nature. For example, there have beensome significant energy consumption changes in certain vehicles, especially cars,buses and trains which now are operated by electricity or solar energy to cutdown greenhouse gases released into the air.

In conclusion, while living simpler lives has its own advantages, it seems to methat technology plays a crucial role in solving these environmental problems.

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SAMPLE 26The money given to help poor countries does not solve the problem ofpoverty, so rich countries should give other types of help instead.


It is commonly believed that allocating financial assistance to underdevelopedcountries does not alleviate destitution hence other kinds of help should be takeninto consideration. I totally agree with this perspective due to some reasons that Iwill demonstrate in the following paragraphs.

To begin (with), it is disadvantageous to simply give financial aid to countriesliving in poverty. If wealthy nations do this, there might be a chance that these aidswill not go to people in need. The government might misuse the money due to thelack of resource and knowledge of how to tackle poverty efficiently. Furthermore,corrupted politicians or members of the government might use these financial aidsfor their own interests. Not only does this make their citizens continue to suffer indestitute but it also makes the politic status becomes unstable due to riot fromunderprivileged people.

By contrast, there are also other feasible measures which can be implemented toimprove the situation. First and foremost, wealthy nations can provide free ofcharge education and scholarship to excellent students from poor countries. Forinstance, the Soviet Union, which was a very powerful nation, gave Vietnamesestudents who have flying colors good trainings without any fees so these studentscan help Vietnam in economic growth in the future. Another good approach is thataffluent countries can send their experts and professors to help poor nationsdevelop their economy and technology. These experts will be able to provide/share their vast knowledge to help the governments solve their issues such as theimprovement of production rate.

To conclude, I am of the opinion that wealthy countries should provide other formsof aid to poor countries instead of simply financial assistance.

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SAMPLE 27Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separateschools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more fromattending mixed schools. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There is a controversy over whether single-sex or mixed schools is better forchildren to study in. From my perspective, I believe that mixed school is betterbecause it helps our children attain important skills and become more mature.

On the one hand, the separate school brings various benefits to youngsters. Firstly,children would have a better educational environment to focus on the study. Forexample, students will not fall behind their study when studying with same-sexstudents because there is no interference from opposite-sex friends they areattracted. Secondly, there are no negative effects on the children which are causedby a complex relationship with opposite-sex friends. The loving relationship inschool is very hard to deal with and it could make youngsters become depressedand influence them adversely.

On the other hand, I suppose that attending/ enrolling in mixed schools has manyadvantages. One important benefit is that children could improve some vital skillswhich are extremely necessary for their future. For instance, living and learning inan environment which is similar to the outside society, they could have excellentcommunication skills that are very useful for their future career. Other studentswill not fall behind their study when studying with same-sex students is thatchildren in mixed schools are more likely to be more mature than others/ thosestudying in separate schools. They have many chances to solve various problemsin the relationship with every kind of friends, therefore, they would be moreexperienced and have better problem-solving skills in the mixed schoolenvironment.

In conclusion, both types of schools have their own benefits for children. Yet, Iwould give priority to mixed school because of its significant benefits to children.

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SAMPLE 28Some people think that it is good for a country’s culture to import foreignmovies and TV programmes. Others think that it is better to produce theselocally.


A national culture is mostly identified by domestic movies and TV programs ofthat country. Students will not fall behind their study when studying with same-sexstudents, whereas others believe that domestic ones are better. I totally agree withthe latter view.

On the one hand, there is a variety of buying global movies and TV programs.Firstly, viewers can broaden their horizons in terms of general knowledge whileenjoying recreational shows. For example, “The Big Shot” provides the viewerswith financial theories in an entertaining way. Secondly, people can make the mostof these foreign movies to learn a language. It is no doubt that students will not fallbehind their study when studying with same-sex students by imitating nativespeakers’ sound in American sitcoms.

On the other hand, students will not fall behind their study when studying withsame-sex students are beneficial in two ways. First and foremost, through localmedia products, youths can develop their cognition and show their respect forlocal customs and traditional value. Through national documentary films, peopleare more aware of their ancestor’s achievements and therefore appreciate thepeace they are enjoying. For instance, “The Vietnam war” describes the toughperiod our forefathers suffered from to achieve freedom we had long craved for.Moreover, locally produced movies and TV programs encourage the developmentof national film industry. It is because that audiences now have alternative choices- domestic movies which used to be dominated by foreign ones before. From that,gained profits help local film producers to produce better-qualified products.

In conclusion, it is undeniable that viewers benefit from both global and localmovies and TV programs. It seems to me that local media products should besupported owing to their significant cultural values they bring to us.

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SAMPLE 29Some people prefer to live in small family units, while others think it is betterto live in large family groups. Discuss both views and give your opinion?

There is a controversy over whether people should live in nuclear family orindividuals should live in an extended family. This essay discusses both viewsmentioned above and then I will give my own opinion.

There are several advantages for some individuals to live in a large family group.Firstly, parents can be a role model for their children to look up to through severalactions such as taking care of grandparents, which helps their offspring develop asense of responsibility and respects their family. As a result, living with theelderly helps to create a strong family relationship/ bond. Second, since there aremany beloved family members, people can give a helping hand to do housework.For instance, if parents have to finish all of the work obligations, grandparentsmight help to care for/ look after their grandchildren.

There are a number of factors that some people prefer living in small family units.Firstly, by having more quality/ valuable time to do what people really want to dosuch as traveling for long distance trip or learning something special, theseindividuals living in small families could be much freer. For example, childrenliving in an elementary family would be more independent, which plays animportant role in their adulthood. In addition, retired people should live far awayfrom their adult children, which reduces the financial burden on younggenerations/ youngsters. In fact, if the young adults live together with their parents,they will have to shoulder the responsibility to take care of the elderly and theirpressure will become heavier.

In conclusion, while living in the large family group can be positive to someextent, I believe that living in a nuclear family can have more benefits.

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SAMPLE 30Some organizations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Othersvalue the quality of work above appearance. Discuss both views and give yourown opinion.

Nowadays, the society is becoming more and more developed; hence, the needs ofcostumes are also getting realistic. Therefore, numerous establishments argue thattheir operatives should attire elegantly. However, there are some contrast ideasthat the achievements of work are a much more serious matter. In my opinion, theefficiency of work is the theme issue that everyone should care especially.

It is generally believed that the fashion aspect of shop-floor becomes therequirement of a majority of companies nowadays because it represents theirimage. For instance, an employee dressing formally will be judged students willnot fall behind their study when studying with same-sex students in a bigger andmore prestigious organization than the ones who wear casual clothes. Moreover,elegant clothes worn by an identical team brings fervency for officers.Furthermore, good outer-shell also illustrates the hierarchy of each operative anddemonstrates their characteristics. For example, when you wear a suit, you lookgently and intelligently than when you wear baggy pants with a long T-shirt.

On the other hand, judging staff by their appearance is a conservative method.This is because, in some circumstances, comfortable clothes assist the employeesto have better working performance. For this reason, it is obviously hilariouswhen a rock singer wears a suit on stage or a builder wears a dress in theconstruction sites. What is more, most of the world’s geniuses assume thatdressing up may waste a lot of time but the productivity of work is notsignificantly improved.

In conclusion, both two sides of views have the sense to be logical and reasonableand each of them will be suitable or not depending on the career of eachoperative. However, in my point of view, I certainly attach special importance tothe working effectiveness.

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SAMPLE 31School should not force children to learn a foreign language. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?

Many people argue that learning another language should not be one of thecompulsory curriculums for young people at the age of schooling. While I acceptthat the benefits a foreign language brings to students are undeniable, I completelyagree that children should not be required to do so.

On the one hand, there are a variety of reasons why it is necessary for youngstersto acquire a new language. Firstly, exposure to other nation’s language wouldmotivate children to have thorough insights on the culture of those nations, whichunfold the possibility of accessing foreign education. For example, a vast numberof foreign/ international schools have offer opportunities for young learners onexchange programs, which enable them to briefly immerse themselves in theculture of a foreign country whose language they are learning. Secondly, moresources of information in a foreign language are now available on the internet. Forthose who studied English, it would satisfy of different preferences for amplefields owing to the widespread popularity of English language on the globe.

On the other hand, learning/ acquiring another language should be a privilegeinstead of obligation. Research has shown that an excessive amount of pressure onstudying foreign language may result in a negative attitude towards the study ofschoolchildren. Instead of that, stimulating language-learning activities should begiven as a motivation for children to do so. Furthermore, youth tends to bereluctant to learn a foreign language unless they recognize its importance on theirfuture careers in the long – run. For example, Vietnamese individuals should notbe required to attend foreign language classes as long as they are in the certaintyof no use it in the future.

In conclusion, all the existing evidence has provided the concrete foundation thatit should be motivated schoolchildren to learn the foreign language instead ofcompelling them to do so.

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SAMPLE 32Nowadays young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls.Some people fear that this may have negative effects on young people andthe society they live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Spending an excessive amount of spare time in shopping centers is said/ believedto bring negative impacts on the young/ youngsters and their society. While Iaccept the justification for this view to certain extents, there are reasons for me tofeel convinced towards an opposite view.

On the one hand, there are a variety of reasons why spending time excessively inshopping malls is detrimental. Firstly, when young people waste excessive timefor shopping, they will do not have enough time to take part in other meaningfulactivities such as reading books, playing sports or doing/ taking up exercises.Therefore, they may fall behind their study as well as their peers. Secondly, theyare likely to misspend a great deal of money on unnecessary items, this may makethem face financial troubles. For example, buying products without planning maycause the shortage of money to pay for daily fees/ expenses like water supply orelectronic bills.

On the other hand, go shopping regularly also brings some benefits to people andsociety. When people find a relaxation method after working or studying hour,shopping is an effective way to release stress after a day of working or studyingexcessively. Furthermore, the rise of product consumption helps to promotemanufacture as well as create more jobs. This is a remarkable contribution to thegrowth of national economy.

In conclusion, it seems evident that spending time in shopping malls has bothnegative and positive impacts on people.

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SAMPLE 33When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration.

What extent do you agree or disagree?

It is certainly true that salary is taken into serious consideration for job seekerswhen they find a job but it is not the most important one. Some people think thatother matters are equally important.

On the one hand, salary is essential for people in daily life to cover theirexpenses, and they think they can get money from their job. Earning a high salarycan confirm the financial ability. In order to cover all of the personal expenses andbe able to live comfortably, most job seekers/ hunters try to competitively hunt ina high paying job. Moreover, in a today’s society, people always respect thepower of money as they judge the success of each person based on their salary.

On the other hand, money is not the most important/ crucial concern for someoneto choose a job and there are other important considerations to embark on a newcareer. Passion and workplace, for instance, lead most people to work. Firstly, Ibelieve that job passion will make people work with efficiency and productivity.For example, if a doctor does not like his work he can’t treat disease for everyoneand can’t face the working environment with a high pressure. Secondly, theworkplace is also important. Many candidates are concerned about the officelocation or relationships of current workers as well. Their workmates, friendship,and support for their career growth are the things that considered also to beimportant.

In conclusion, salary is an important aspect of picking a job but other factors incombination also play a vital role.

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SAMPLE 34Some people believe that governments should help and look after old people,but others believe that people should save money for their lives in the future.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

One of the most heated controversial issues today relates to care for students willnot fall behind their study when studying with same-sex students. While manycitizens think that governments should have responsibility for taking care ofelderly persons, others claim that seniors definitely have to save more funds fortheir future when they are becoming older and older. Personally, I strongly believethat both local authorities and elderly people themselves are involved in this duty.

On the one hand, it is understandable why residents possibly think that thegovernments should take elderly’s problems into consideration. It is undeniablethat upon graduating from university, students/ graduates immediately students willnot fall behind their study when studying with same-sex students and then devotemuch of their time to their working as well as the national economic growth.Especially, the gifted residents such as actors, singers can make some worthcontribution to raising the position of their countries on an international scale.Furthermore, being looked after is one of the most important basic human rights.Therefore, senior citizens’ living standard must be given priority by thegovernment by investing money and time in improving it.

On the other hand, I actually claim that the elderly people have to care for theirown life. It is clear that the governments could create more precious opportunitiesfor them to guarantee a successful career, earn adequate amount money coveringtheir expense of daily life and obtain a lot of real experiences when they wereyoung. Besides, many residents would be cared by the essential medical systemsand could use the public transportations for a long time. It would mean that theyare able to themselves accumulate more money to live independently when gettingolder in the following years. In addition, the old people perhaps need theenthusiastic caring from their children before receiving the assistance from thegovernment.

In conclusion, I am of the opinion that both the governments and seniors personsought to join hand to notice the old people’s living.

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SAMPLE 35Nowadays more and more young people hold the important positions in thegovernment. Some people think that is a good thing while others argue that itis not suitable.


In recent years, there is an increasing number of the young who occupy keypositions in the government. While there are some conflicting ideas about thisissue, I myself support that this trend brings many more benefits to the society.

On the one hand, the engagement/involvement of young people in the governmentalsystem of a county causes several drawbacks/difficulties/problems to the society.The problem is that young mayors have difficulties in terms of becoming a leaderof old-timers, especially in some eastern countries like Vietnam and China. Theyinvariably are said not possessing the strong managerial capacity, resulting in thenon-compliance of their senior staff members. Besides, due to their young agesand not having sufficient empirical experiences, they are likely to make deadlymistakes especially when facing monumental challenges in their career, whichpossibly lead to a number of catastrophic social consequences

On the other hand, I am inclined to believe that the young gradually become acrucial part in the government and make remarkable contributions to a community.Firstly, they definitely devote most of their youth to works as to be creative andconstantly changing. Thus, this possibly leads to the emergence of a series ofbreakthrough policies and managerial mechanism. Moreover, young people havea longer time to dedicate themselves to serving their nations. For example, insome developed countries, with the same capacity and similar qualification, theyounger candidates have a higher winning ratio in comparison with the older onedue to his greater amount of time engaging in governmental affairs.

In conclusion, although the fact that the young hold key positions in the governmenthas some drawbacks, it seems to me that it is much more beneficial for a countrywhen young people participate in the governmental hierarchy.

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SAMPLE 36Some students prefer to take a year off between school and university, towork or travel. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

Some school leavers hold the belief that it is beneficial for them to have a year offto travel or work before enrolling in university. Although this trend has bothmerits and downsides, I would argue that the advantages of this trend areoutweighed by the disadvantages.

On the one hand, students received some advantages/ benefits in some aspectsduring their gap year. Firstly, they could get vital experience to develop workingmanner. It is necessary for them to apply for part-time jobs which they could workto earn money covering the daily expense as well as support their study atuniversity. Secondly, traveling during a year off is not only help them relax after ayear of studying intensively but also improve and enhance their knowledge such asculture and society in other countries. For example, students in the USA and thewestern countries usually spend a year teaching English for children in some theAsian countries including Viet Nam during their traveling. This is a win-winbenefit for both students and local people, in which students would know moreabout other deep culture and locals could develop additionally a language.

On the other hand, I believe that the drawbacks are more significant than suchbenefits. The first reason is that student would spend an excessive amount of timeon traveling which discourages them from studying causing a negative attitudetowards learning later on. Thus, they could not keep up with your studiescompared to peers. As a result, they might be less motivated to study further.Another reason is that their temporary work may help them earn much money inthe short time. This could lead to a negative influence on their studies becausestudents think that they do not study at a university to make money.

In conclusion, despite several obvious advantages of traveling or working in a gapyear, I believe that these are outweighed the disadvantages and students shouldtake this option into consideration before making a decision.

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SAMPLE 37It is neither possible nor useful for a country to provide university places for ahigh proportion of young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The belief that high national education should restrict their number of youngstudents has currently been the subject of increasing concern. Many believe thatthis would provide an extreme well-qualified population, others find a great dealof unfairness stemming from the suggestion. From my perspective, I am wholly infavor of the former for a number of specific rationales.

On the one hand, welcoming huge quantities of youngsters to universities can grantdiverse opportunities for the society. Indeed, unlucky students who failed toachieve the entrance test or poor undergraduates who can barely afford the tuitionfees all long for such generosity and acceptance from reputed colleges. Moreover,supporters of this idea claim that universities’ widely opening to the public couldsolve the problem of unemployment in the country. For example, if degrees aremade popular, people will students will not fall behind their study when studyingwith same-sex students entering big companies and earning a better living,hopefully leading to a prosperous national economy. Therefore, more and moreadvocates are likely to fight for their rights to attend schools.

Conversely, I would strongly argue that the more young students get acceptances touniversities, the less qualified employees are produced. Firstly, society will soonbe packed with inexperience and incapable workers if the rate of admission isimmensely high. As a matter of fact, quality beats quantities in this case, nocorporation would want to hire lots of employees just to sit there and becomecompletely impotent in front of different matters, deals and struggles. This justproves how pivotal is the role of classification play a pivotal role in education.Secondly, attracting a huge number of the youth to universities would increase thefacility and other sectors cost. Evidently, when more undergraduates come andstudy, schools must be built bigger, tremendous budget will be spent on tables aswell as chairs and teaching equipment.

To conclude, while allowing a high proportion of young people to universitiesmay appear to be superficially attractive and efficient, thorough consideration onthe matter in terms of benefits and values would prove the judiciousness whenchoosing quantity limitations.

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SAMPLE 38Some say that because many people are living much longer, the age at whichpeople retire from work should be raised considerately.



It is argued that retirement age should be increased markedly since human lifespanhas been prolonging than ever before. This essay agrees with this assertioncompletely because of the benefits it brings to individuals as well as society. Theessay will first look at why many people want to quit the job at the retirement ageand then discuss why they should continue their contribution to the society if theycan.

On the one hand, many people hold a common belief that current age is suitablefor retirement for many senior employees. It may argue that the elder age, such as60 for men in Vietnam, is the stage that they should keep out of the work becausetheir health may fail to keep pace with the heavy workload. Furthermore, the oldage, as well as a prosperous life, discourage people from working motivation toachieve more goals. Time is a treasure for them at this stage so that they virtuallywant to spend it with their families.

On the other hand, it is undeniable that elders’ knowledge and experience arelikely to be a precious property in many organizations. Therefore, it will be betterstudents will not fall behind their study when studying with same-sex students. Forexample, talented scientists or prominent politicians who are obviously valuableto the country should work tirelessly until their health standards are not allowed.In addition, it is true that there are many older people who feel lonely orredundant while they are fully energetic at the age of retirement. Therefore,instead of staying at home, they really want to go out and take up their new work.

In conclusion, it seems to me that the retirement age should be raised since thereare many people who are energetic to continue to make their contributions to thecommunity.

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SAMPLE 39Living in big cities is bad for health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, increasing number of people are raising concern about their health andthey wish to live a healthy lifestyle. Some people hold the opinion that big citiesare not an ideal place for their health. Personally, I disagree with this opinion.

The first benefit of living in big cities is the accessibility of advanced medicaltreatments from professional medical technicians and the best medical devices. Inaddition, there are a large number of medical foundations/ organizations in urbanareas and that helps people to easily approach to medical services. Thanks to that,people would more concern about their health and go to the hospital to check uptheir health more frequently, and symptoms of diseases would be found out soonerand rate of healing would be significantly increased, particularly hard to curediseases, such as cancer or HIV. Besides, there are a lot of fitness centers based inlarge cities which encourage citizens to go to and take up exercises to improvetheir health.

And finally, the most vital thing that helps people enjoy the mentionedconveniences easily, is the infrastructure being looked to appropriately byauthorities. The high-quality infrastructure would help save money and time,people would have more time and money to spend on other important things. Notonly that, it also helps to reduce stress, making people feel more pleasant andsatisfied with lives. This feeling plays a critical role in good health and positiveeffects it gives for health are things that no remedies could do. This can be seenthat most of top happiest countries are ranked on the list of top healthiestcountries, such as Switzerland and Australia.

In conclusion, living in cities is not bad for health, by contrast, it helps human’shealth to be better by the effective health system and positive emotions.

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SAMPLE 40The world would be a much poorer place without colour. To what extentwould you agree or disagree?

We are blessed to be living in a colorful world. Without colour life would justlike a body without a soul. In my opinion, I completely agree with the idea thatcolour is/ plays an integral part in this world.

There are a variety of reasons given to justify the importance of color in life.Firstly, thanks to various colors, people are able to distinguish things based onsensations of the eye as a result of the object’s reflection. For example, you canknow it’s time to pick ripening apples instead of newer ones based on the outsidecolour of them - the red delicious colour. Secondly, it is undeniable that colourhas long been a complementary therapy to mental problems. To be more specific,shade plays a vital role in setting up our mood, emotions, and well-being.According to some recent studies, blue painted bedroom walls assist sleeplessdisorder patients in getting a sound sleep.

In addition, colour is one of core factors for firms to gain a competitive edge aswell as maximize profits. Particularly, a large number of promotional campaignsare designed to make use the most of colour to enhance their customerconsumption. For example, McDonald uses the red colour in its logo anddecoration because it increases people's appetites. Moreover, a right brand’scolour can make them capture public attention in this booming market. Moreover,colors also reflect the personality of a person. The color your clothes can have aconsiderable impact on how you are perceived. For example, light color reflects asober personality

To sum up, it is no doubt that colour enriches human life. Without shades, wecannot enjoy the life to the fullest.

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SAMPLE 41Some people think young people should be free to choose his or her job, butother people think should be realistic and think more about their future.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people hold the belief that youngsters should be given a right to choose theirfuture career, while the opponents of this idea consider the job prospect in thefuture more important. I think that not only choosing a job depends on theirfavourite/ preference but also they should take working conditions intoconsideration.

On the one hand, it is beneficial for choosing/ pursuing a job based on their joyand passion. Firstly, they have the chance to put the knowledge into practice intheir job and they feel more comfortable and inspirable from job satisfaction. Thishelps them to boost their job performance in their workplace. Moreover, thoseworking with job satisfaction are more likely to achieve goals they set in theircareer path. As youngsters have a wide range for their future career.

On the other hand, young people should be realistic and think about their future. Ifyoung people/ young adults can choose their ideal job, they would have a sense offulfillment. However, some professions are poorly paid which do not allow themto meet basic daily needs. Take artists as a typical example, although they havemany amazing works of art they will go to Centrelink for allowances to sustaintheir lives. Furthermore, young people should think about having a steady jobbecause they would benefit from better job prospects, which include promotionalopportunities and pay rise if they stayed in a job long-term and even have a chanceto moving up the ladder and earning a more lucrative living. Besides, there arevarious perks such as sick leave, holiday entitlement, and a generous package oryearly bonuses should also be given consideration.

In conclusion, although young people have a sense of happiness and fulfillment ofchoosing a job freely, they should more concern about their future career whichallows them to maintain their lives.

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SAMPLE 42In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travelto large shopping centers or malls to do their shopping.

Is this a positive or a negative development?


Recent years have witnessed a falling/ decreasing number of small local shopsdue to the fact that clients/ consumers usually choose to go malls for theirshopping. This essay will firstly, discuss the diversity of products as one of themain advantages of this and secondly, outline inconvenience when going a longdistance to buy something as one of the main disadvantages.

To begin with, the reasons for the increasing popularity of shopping centers amongconsumers are various. Initially, there is a wide range of products which have theadequate quality to meet the diverse needs of clients, ranging from hygienic foodsto cutting-edge gadgets. Furthermore, the customer service there is always betterthan local shops. It is practically proven that almost issues which clients haveencountered when buying items in shopping centers would be resolvedimmediately. My wife, for example, bought a new dress but she found that therewas a minor defect on it when it was delivered at home. The shop managerpromptly changed another one for my wife when receiving a complaint from her.

However, some disadvantages of making transactions in a big shopping mall areundeniable. Firstly, customers can find it inconvenient to purchase stuff for theirfamily. To be more specific, it would be an extreme waste of time for buyers topurchase products at the shopping mall because of the long distance from theirhouse, especially in the cases they just want to buy an item. More importantly,competitive factors which come from the local shops are becoming no longerpopular. It would eventually end up raising the price of products and services inthe future.

In conclusion, people should take both the benefits and drawbacks of shoppingmalls into consideration before making a decision. This is because human beingswill always want to have a sense of self-fulfillment.

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SAMPLE 43Nowadays, as women and men have to work full time, household duties shouldbe equally divided. Do you agree or disagree?

In today’s society both female and male go to work permanently so in terms ofhousework should be just. I completely agree that both should share theseresponsibilities.

On the one hand, the stability of a marriage may be affected negatively by theunequal division of household duties. Currently, women have an equal opportunityto move up their career ladder which leads to the heavy pressure overburdenedwith work being responsible for. This workload, as well as the large domestictasks at home, make them stressful and many have conflicts with their husbandswho only spend a little time doing household chores. As a result, these couplesare more likely to end up with divorce. So if men can share equally domesticresponsibilities with their wives, both men and women are likely to enjoy a bettermarriage.

On the other hand, when a couple shares the role of doing household chores, theycould be a role model for their children to look up to and children raised/ broughtup in such families will learn to evaluate of empathy and tend to share theresponsibilities with their partners when they grow up. Besides, doing domestictasks together is a great way to help couples closer in their relationship, resultingin improving the quality of their marital life. For instance, after husband can takecare of children while his wife can cook and after dinner meal, the husband canclean up the table while his wife washes the dishes.

In conclusion, I strongly argue that working couples are encouraged to share theirrole and responsibilities at home to keep happy in their families.

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SAMPLE 44Cycling is more environmentally friendly than other forms of transport. Whyis it not popular in many places? How can its popularity be increased?

It is obvious that commuting via bike is more eco-friendly than other privatevehicles. However, this means of transport is still gain less popularity. There area number of reasons behind this point of views and several solutions should beproposed to make the bicycle a more popular means of transport.

There are a variety of reasons why commuters are less likely to use bicycles. Onereason is that it is generally less convenient for journeys by cycling than travellingby car or motor. Nowadays, almost all people have busy and stressful lives andthey are always in a hurry whereas bicycle takes them a lot of time to move fromtheir house to workplace or school and return. In addition, they might be as wet asa drowned rat due to/ because of perspiration or precipitation if they come to theworkplace by bike. Another reason for the unpopularity of bike stems from theanxiety about traffic accidents due to the rising volume of various vehicles. In bigcities, the population is too crowded and traffic congestion occurs daily, so it isdifficult to create a private lane for cycling. Therefore, others vehicles being onthe same road such as cars, trucks, motors pose an imminent threat to the securityof cyclist.

However, measures should be taken by governments and employers to increase thenumber of people using bikes to travel. Firstly, the government should raisecitizens’ awareness of benefits of cycling through various media campaigns.Besides, factories or offices should provide changing facilities and hot shower foremployees arriving wet by bike. Furthermore, authorities may discouragemotorists from using their cars or motorbikes by imposing congestion charges thatwould help to reduce the volume of vehicles circulating on roads, then more cyclelanes would be constructed. As a result, these will keep cyclists safer and speedup their journey times.

In conclusion, it seems to me that prominently presented causes and solutionsabove would make the increase of cyclists be possible, especially for short trips.

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SAMPLE 45More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fillvacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing, and medicine. Somepeople believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, richcountries are stealing from poor countries. Others feel that this is only part ofthe natural movement of workers around the world. What is your opinion?

Nowadays, “brain drain” has not been a new phenomenon for poor countries.Colossal significant human resources like doctors, business officers, programmersof developing countries are being attracted by developed ones. This trend is set tocontinue and keep causing a big imbalance in the labour workforce as well as theeconomic growth worldwide, so I believe that measures must be taken to solvethis trouble.

It is understandable in some cases that people/ expatriates leave their country forthe sake of many others. In some specific fields like astrology, applicationtechnology, cosmography and so on, it is much better for talented people to workin the conditions which have full of modern necessary facilities and it is alsoextremely essential to gather various skilled people around the world researchingthose technological fields above and finding solutions for the existence of ourEarth.

However, I believe that the benefits of this movement are outweighed by itsdrawbacks. Putting aside all kinds of purpose, the “brain drain” expands thedistance/ gap between poor and rich/ wealthy nations. In developing countries, thehealth and education sectors might be affected negatively as qualifiedprofessionals move to other places and even in some cases, the governmentspends money on training talents but some of them might contribute this intellectfor the other nations. That makes developed nations become stronger and leavebehind more disadvantages for developing ones.

However, we cannot blame rich nations for appealing talented people from poorones/ underprivileged ones because it all depends on each individual’s decision.The “brain drain” now is increasing exponentially and most of the reasons areseeking out a better life with high salaries, comfortable and good living standard.Therefore, small countries still can keep their human resources by managing theirnations like the way big countries are doing such as shifting out-dated policies,erasing political instability, deleting the discrimination in the workplace, strongly

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investing in all essential/ necessary sectors and building up proper preferentialtreatment for gifted and skilled people.

In short, I believe every nation should have their own ways to make use as muchas possible of their talents and I am convinced that it is crucial to keep balancingcompetent human resources in every nation because a sustainable communityneeds every strong element, not just some striking ones.

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SAMPLE 46Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is inorder to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are notthe only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language.


MODEL ESSAY 1:

Many people hold a belief that acquiring a foreign language is only beneficialwhen people travel or work overseas. Others claim that there are more reasonswhy people learn a foreign language. From my perspective, a foreign languageshould be learned for multiple purposes rather than travelling or working.

Some people consider foreign languages as a means to achieve their objectives.For example, this language plays an important role in moving up their careerladder. Many people regard the language as a means of communication whentravelling abroad. In this way, they learn a foreign language for many practicalpurposes. Many people, on the other way, find other motivation of learning alanguage. Many people find passion in exploring the language, or they want tohave a good grasp of the culture of the country. Because the language plays a veryimportant part in shaping the culture of a country, having an understanding/ a deepinsight of the language may be a bridge to explore a country.

I would argue that there are a variety of reasons why people should acquire a newforeign language besides for working or travelling. If people only focus on thepractical purposes of learning a foreign language, they would find no joy instudying it. Besides, learning a language could provide them with a large numberof opportunities to nurture their minds and souls. Thanks to a foreign language,people could stand a chance to explore the world, and to get access to highereducation opportunities.

In conclusion, the reasons why people study new language are varied, I amconvinced that studying a language should not be only for travelling or working ina foreign country.

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While many people hold the opinion that people should learn foreign languagesonly for travelling and working, other’s ideas imply about many reasons to studyforeign languages besides above reasons. Although foreign languages supportoverseas travel and work significantly, I am of the opinion that other purposesshould also be taken into consideration.

On the one hand, the benefits of working and travelling that learning foreignlanguages bring to people are undeniable. Firstly, working abroad with a highlevel of foreign languages is certain to be more confident in communication amongemployers and co-workers. This results in a more effective contact among workenvironment. Furthermore, as regards overseas travel, foreign languages arenecessary. When a visitor travels in other countries, languages impact to his or heractivities dramatically. For instance, he or she is possible to contact domesticpeople/indigenous inhabitants or enjoy local activities easily. Besides, visitorsare likely to avoid accidents such as going astray or cheating actions by theexcellent level of foreign languages.

On the other hand, there are many reasons in order to learn foreign languages. Oneof the reasons which can be indicated is that learning foreign languages can helpthe brain to work more effectively. Studying and speaking more than one languageare certain to improve thinking the speed of brain because using many kinds oflanguages can contribute to the quick of reflecting and solving information ofbrain. Moreover, studying foreign languages is also an ideal method to researchother nations’ culture. The culture of a country is usually contained in thelanguages. Thus, one of the effective ways to learn about a culture is learninglanguages of the country which own the culture.

In conclusion, while overseas travel and work are suitable reasons to learnforeign languages, it seems to me that studying foreign languages can come fromsome other reasons which are also suitable for personal purposes.

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SAMPLE 47Some people say that governments should pay for the public health care andeducation, while others say that it is not the government’s responsibility.Please discuss both views and give your own opinion.

One of the most heated controversial issues today relates to medical networks andeducation. While many people claim that governments should allocate more fundto the public medical care as well as curriculums, others think that this worksdefinitely do not belong to the local authorities. Personally, I also think this workis the duty of not only the governments but residents.

On the one hand, it is understandable why many citizens believe that the buildingof health and education systems is the major mission of governments. It isconceivable that the residents who have the good physical development and ownthe broad perspective can play an increasingly important role in the survival ofnations. Take polices as a good example, their knowledge and experience mayhelp prevent crime and guarantee the safety for many people/ citizens. Besides,inhabitants have to contribute a lot of money from their incomes to the localbudgets in the long time to complete their own responsibilities. Therefore, it is theauthorities’ responsibility to improve the living standard by constructing newschools and hospitals.

On the other hand, I also claim that many people possibly play an equal role inthis development of medication and curriculums. Indeed, taking care the body andenriching the knowledge are the essential needs of own people so citizens ought tospend more fees on them. Especially, many people with strong financial abilitycan fully afford the family’s medical consumption and children’s tuition feewithout help from other factors. Last but not least, the authorities often separatethe local financial resources into several different aspects such as transportsystems and increasing economy. It would mean that they will have the lack ofexpense for hospitals and universities.

In conclusion, I am of the opinion that both the authorities and citizen areresponsible for the improvement of medical care and education networks.

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SAMPLE 48It is better for college students to live far away from home than live at homewith their parents. Do you agree or disagree?

It is widely believed that an increasing number of university students have to liveseparately from their parents. This essay is claimed to support the idea that itwould be beneficial for students, as below analysis of its experience enhancementand independence upgrade will be brought out.

To begin with, living independently at a new place provides students experiencewhich helps people more mature, especially for teenagers. This is becauseyoungsters are able to get access multi-cultural environments to learn new lessonsin order to enlarge a profound knowledge about the society. Obviously, thishappens only when the students commute to a far-off destination. For example,living with other friends in new place certainly provides/ teachers students how tolearn and respect the differences between each other, which would never arise inown homes. Apart from that, making new friends gives people a chance to widentheir social relationships, being necessary for the foreseeable employment and co-operation opportunities.

Looking from another angle, thanks to a deep understanding about life, childrenwould take much more responsibility for their own lives. Firstly, they will nolonger depend on parents as they used to, due to the fact that they have to manageall their routine tasks themselves without any favours, such as washing, cookingand cleaning performance. Secondly, if they are able to perform their taskseffectively, the students’ ability to make decisions about significant issues will beutilized easily in the future, even coming up with initiative ideas.

In conclusion, the students should be given a chance to grow up wisely by studyingin distant schools as an environment for development and maturity. However, theyshould spend sometimes to come back visiting their parents as showing respectsand gratitude to their ancestors.

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SAMPLE 49Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic andpollution problems.


What other measures do you think might be effective?

The belief that boosting petrol price will certainly end the problem of high-capacity traffic and extreme pollution has now been the subject of increasingconcern. This suggestion at first may appear to exert positive effects but in long-term involve sophisticated issues. From my perspective, I wholly disapprove ofthe given solution, and other alternatives should be taken into consideration first.

Apparently, authorities would authorities would make a completely wrongdecision if they increase the petrol price to a higher level due to variousrationales of human lives. Firstly, if this method is applied, the poor will have tobe engaged in a real struggle with daily travelling costs/with travelling costs on adaily basis. Clearly, as a matter of fact, this will lead the population and nation tobecome immensely impoverished. Secondly, some parts of the society mayabandon jobs as they could barely afford the energy expenses for their privateautomobiles. Consequently, the rate of unemployment might start to escalateconsiderably, causing other serious matters. Therefore, it can be said that growingthe price of petrol hardly seems a feasible option in dealing with traffic andpollution issues.

Regarding potential measures, probably the main remedy would be to upgrade andencourage using the public transport system widely from urban to suburban. Bydoing this, more commuters will be likely to stop buying cars and start the habit ofsharing the same transport. Moreover, governments should also impose strict taxeson companies who sell private vehicles to limit the number of drivers, and thusreduce usual traffic congestions and accidents. In other words, environment-related benefits will be fully regarded as there are less noise and air pollution.

To sum up, while raising the energy costs might appear to be superficiallyattractive and effective, the drawbacks it brings to the poor part of society can beseen severe and inhumane. Other possible solutions mentioned should be provedto work better and be more appropriate.

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SAMPLE 50Many countries use fossil fuels such as coal or oil as the main sources ofenergy. However, in some countries, the use of alternative sources of energyis encouraged. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

There was a heated controversy over that whether countries should encourage theuse of new energy sources replacing fossil fuels namely coal or oil. I completelyagree with this idea.

There are some reasons why people have to seek other sources of energy. Firstly,thanks to the application of alternative energy sources, many countries will avoidthe running out of natural materials. Coal and oil are limited whereas wind orwave energy is renewable/ unlimited energy that might guarantee a boundlesssupply of energy for the continuously increasing population. In addition, somecountries that don't have natural fossil materials could decline the dependence onfuels from others. For example, there have been a lot of homeless residents inEuropean nations died in winter due to the lack of energy for heating whileRussian government imposed the energy sanction to close oil pipeline from Russiato Europe.

Apart from the practical benefits expressed above, the key factor is thatalternative energy resources might solve environmental issues mainly derivingfrom fossil fuels. It is obvious that burning coal or oil releases a large amount ofcarbon dioxide which traps heat from the sun in the atmosphere. This process hasbeen causing the global warming, as a direct result of an increase of weatherextremes and sea level rise which are posing an imminent threat to the verysecurity of humans. Hence, green power sources also help to cut down the amountof carbon dioxide emission and make climate change to occur more slowly.Moreover, these kinds of energy are eco-friendly that do not contribute to airpollution that affects directly on people's health.

In conclusion, I have strong belief that innovations to create green power sourcesshould be given top priority thanks to a safe and sustainable habitat for humankind.

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SAMPLE 51Some people think that everyone has the right to have access to universityeducation, and that government should make it free for all students no matterwhat financial background they have. To what extent do you agree ordisagree with this opinion.

A group of people thinks that the government should implement a free tuitionpolicy for everyone to pursue higher education. In my opinion, I completelydisagree with the idea that it has to be free for the whole word to acquireuniversity education.

There are some understandable reasons why the tuition fees should not be free.Firstly, if the tuition is free, numerous students will take advantage of it which isunfair to serious ones/ which can lower the overall training standard. It is true/undeniable/ irrefutable that once people pay for school, they partly show theirattempts and money awareness. Hence, students with a serious intention deserveto have right to acquire tertiary education and gain/ obtain the best job prospectsahead. Also, it is better for those that don’t have much ability and ambition to haveother alternatives to learning things they cannot understand. Secondly, free higher/further education can increase the rate of unemployment due to the great number ofso-called well-educated people which makes the labour market more competitive.For example, because of the enormous surplus of fresh graduates on a yearlybasis, there is a dramatic decline in job opportunities in Vietnam.

On the other hand, the university is already free to some extent. In most schoolsaround the world, they always offer brilliant students full or half-fee scholarships.In addition, there are many organizations nowadays offering potential studentsscholarships as well as internship and job opportunities. By these ways cangovernment not only motivate their students but they also help maintain the capitalsources to function higher tertiary

In conclusion, despite the great importance of tertiary education, I believe that freetuition policy applied to all students in the university should not be carried out.

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